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Mantel Clocks For Sale
A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Assembled Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set. The finely chased ormolu clock body, with it...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Soft Clock, Ceramics, White Ceramics
Soft Clock, Ceramics, White Ceramics

Soft Clock, Ceramics, White Ceramics

By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Green Marble Clock
French Art Deco Green Marble Clock

French Art Deco Green Marble Clock

By Hour Lavigne

Located in Northampton, GB

Just Hour Lavigne Movement From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this French Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble fea...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid  Mantel Clock
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid  Mantel Clock

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Boulle inlaid Mantel Clock

Located in New York, NY

Very large (40 inch tall) ormolu bronze mantel clock from the Louis XV period with Boulle style inlaid brass and enamel decorations with original pendulum. By the Paris maker, Denis ...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.

Large Antique Arts & Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.

Located in Lisse, NL

A rare and beautifully handcrafted Junghans mantel clock from the Arts & Crafts era, combining timeless design with exceptional craftsmanship. If you are looking for a truly excepti...

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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling

Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling

By Lenzkirch

Located in Lisse, NL

Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze table clock is by Lenzkirch and it dates from the transitional period of the Jugen...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

English Gothic Fusee Clock
English Gothic Fusee Clock

English Gothic Fusee Clock

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine English early to mid-19th century Gothic clock of important scale having carved and gilt pediment and polychrome decorated case with trefoil tr...

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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock
Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock

Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock, having a domed shaped case with ribbon carvings around the edges, a central brass bezel and white enamel dial with Roman numer...

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Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cathedral Clock
19th Century French Cathedral Clock

19th Century French Cathedral Clock

Located in High Point, NC

19th century beautifully hand crafter cathedral clock in gilt bronze. This is a magnificent example of 19th century French craftsmanship. There are many beautiful details to this p...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Butterscotch Bakelite/Catalin GE Telechron, 1930s
Vintage Butterscotch Bakelite/Catalin GE Telechron, 1930s

Vintage Butterscotch Bakelite/Catalin GE Telechron, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Bakelite Alamar Clock by General Electric, realized between the late 1920s and 1930s. Signs of cosmetic wear, otherwise very good condition. Alarm clock not working.

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1930s European Vintage Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bakelite

Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock
Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock

Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock

By Ansonia Clock Company

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...

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1880s American Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Clock With Marble Trim, 1890s, Set Of 3
Art Deco Clock With Marble Trim, 1890s, Set Of 3

Art Deco Clock With Marble Trim, 1890s, Set Of 3

By Societe Clusienne

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Classic French mantel clock from the early 20th century, manufactured by the prestigious Société Clusienne in Cluses, the birthplace of high-quality watchmaking. Mounted on a veined ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock & Case, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock & Case, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Brass 8 Day Carriage Clock & Case, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rather charming and not often found Art Deco French 8 day carriage clock with it's original red leather carry case. The off white enamel dial with Art ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie
Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie

Louis XVI Neo-Classical Style Figural Ormolu Clock by Charpentier & Cie

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This large and impressive clock is by the renown French Bronzier Lemerle Charpentier & Cie. It features Classical maidens holding a large urn form case surmounted by Cupid with his ...

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Vienna Secession Clock by Bertold Loffler and Anton Kling
Vienna Secession Clock by Bertold Loffler and Anton Kling

Vienna Secession Clock by Bertold Loffler and Anton Kling

By Bertold Löffler

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Literature: MAK, Vienna, Photographic Archive of the Wiener Werkstätte, inventory no. WWF 89-28-3, WWF 112-39-2 (two decor variants, attrbuted to Anton Kling); Arlt, Weilinger, Wiene...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock

Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid chiming 8 day mantle clock having a quality rosewood inlaid case, a single glazed door to the front of the case with a working lock to the s...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

A Restauration Period Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Deniere
A Restauration Period Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Deniere

A Restauration Period Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Deniere

By Maison Deniere

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Restauration Period Paris Porcelain Inset Ormolu Mantel Clock, Attributed to Jean François Denière, circa 1820 to 1830 A refined and architecturally composed Restauration period m...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Located in New York, NY

A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. F...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock
Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock

Antique French Japy Freres Brass Champleve Enameled Cloisonne Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Dayton, OH

Antqiue late 19th Century French Japy Freres gilt brass enameled mantel clock featuring neoclassical styling with polychrome champleve enamel accents, four columns with spire finials, beveled glass sides and trophy vase topper. Stamped with Japy Freres Medaille D'honneur stamp. Eight day striking movement. 9470. Made in France. Japy Freres was founded in 1806 by Frédéric and his sons.. Japy Freres manufactured their clocks and watches in one place on a production line using machines...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Superb Midcentury Studio Craft Floor Clock
Superb Midcentury Studio Craft Floor Clock

Superb Midcentury Studio Craft Floor Clock

By George Nakashima, Wendell Castle

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Amazing floor clock executed in black walnut gloriously hand carved to perfection. A stunning showpiece and fine example of Studio Craft Modern. Clock is wind-up and functions well when documented. Can be swapped for battery powered mechanism however the current movement is high quality. Local...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel Mantel Clock
Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel Mantel Clock

Rare Art Deco Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel Mantel Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Early 20th Century Art Deco Mantel / Table / Desk Clock – Exceptional Condition. This wonderful Art Deco table clock is truly a special find. Discovering such a striking mantel cloc...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage Tiffany & Co. French bronze clock dates from the late 19th century (1896). It is elaborately designed in the style of Louis XV & exhibits a m...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Marvelous Design & Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Marvelous Design & Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock

Marvelous Design & Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and also practical in size Bauhaus style clock. Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish,...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Mantel Clocks

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Chrome, Brass, Iron

Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Claude Galle, French Empire, Circa 1805
Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Claude Galle, French Empire, Circa 1805

Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Claude Galle, French Empire, Circa 1805

By Claude Galle

Located in Lisbon, PT

This rare early 19th-century French Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock was created by the renowned Claude Gallé for the 1807 Exhibition. Gallé is considered one of the finest bro...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Art Deco French Mantle Clock

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Porcelain Clock & Stand by Aubert & Klaftenberger
Porcelain Clock & Stand by Aubert & Klaftenberger

Porcelain Clock & Stand by Aubert & Klaftenberger

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage elaborately decorated French porcelain mantle clock dates from the 1850's. The delicate porcelain has hand painted colorful sculpted flowers, gleaming gold gilt scrolls ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles
Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles

Late 19th Century French Bronze Mantel Clock with Lion Handles

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th Century French bronze bracket mantel clock with an urn formed final mount. Raised enamel roman numeral dial and lion handles resting on cabriole legs and paw feet. The ela...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

1920s -1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock - in wonderful restored condition
1920s -1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock - in wonderful restored condition

1920s -1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock - in wonderful restored condition

By Marti

Located in Greven, DE

Art Deco Mantel Clock France Marble, Metal Art Deco around 1930 Dimensions: H × W × D: 32 × 37 × 11 cm Description: Representative French pendule in an expressive design from the ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Metal

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme
Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

Rare Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog & Cat, Ball Playing Theme

By Japy Frères

Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare, perfectly running and sculptural, French Art Deco marble pendulum clock. Movement: Japy Frères (1806-1930) If you are looking for an attractive antique mantel clock to g...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

Howard Miller Graham Bracket Mantel Clock
Howard Miller Graham Bracket Mantel Clock

Howard Miller Graham Bracket Mantel Clock

By Howard Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Finished in Windsor Cherry on select hardwoods and veneers. Brass finished dial offers a silver chapter ring and decorative corner spandrels. A high-precision, German-made, key-wound...

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Late 20th Century American Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Bracket Clock, 19th Century Georgian
English Bracket Clock, 19th Century Georgian

English Bracket Clock, 19th Century Georgian

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century Georgian English bracket clock. A fine quality 8-day mahogany and ormolu-mounted triple chain Fusee 4-Gong Westminster Chime bracket clock. The high quality mahogany ...

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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Serpentine Stone Pendulum Clock by Albin Müller
Art Nouveau Serpentine Stone Pendulum Clock by Albin Müller

Art Nouveau Serpentine Stone Pendulum Clock by Albin Müller

By Albin Muller

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Executed by Sächsische Serpentin-Stein-Gesellschaft, Zöblitz. Literature: exhibition catalogue Dresden 1906, p. 266; DKD vol 18, 1906, ill. page 646; DK issue 10 (1906/07), ill. pag...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Stone, Metal

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain  Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia
Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain  Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia

By Royal Bonn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A beautifully executed mid-19th century mantel clock by the esteemed Ansonia Clock Company, featuring the “La Layon” model in collaboration with Royal Bonn, one of Germany’s most cel...

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Mid-19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Figural Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers

By Raingo Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style figural ormolu three-piece clock and candelabra garniture suite, comprising of a gilt-bronze clock and a pair of ten-ligh...

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning 19th century French Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Four-Glass Mantel Clock, of exceptional quality, this richly ornamented four-glass mantel clock is housed in a finely ...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Mid-Century Crescent Moon Shaped Crystal Clock by Daum
Mid-Century Crescent Moon Shaped Crystal Clock by Daum

Mid-Century Crescent Moon Shaped Crystal Clock by Daum

By Daum

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking crescent moon shaped, crystal mantel clock by Daum. This rare Mid-Century piece is in excellent working condition and makes an elegant statement in any room.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Lenzkirch Bracket Clock in French Louis XVI Style, 19th Century
Lenzkirch Bracket Clock in French Louis XVI Style, 19th Century

Lenzkirch Bracket Clock in French Louis XVI Style, 19th Century

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

German Lenzkirch mahogany and carved ormolu cased mantel clock. The clock has wonderful carved scrolling feet supporting a rolled ridged stepped base decorated with leaf carved ormol...

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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

19th Century Spanish Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock by Peña y Sobrino
19th Century Spanish Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock by Peña y Sobrino

19th Century Spanish Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock by Peña y Sobrino

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant 19th century Spanish carriage clock in finely cast and gilded bronze, signed by the prestigious Madrid retailer Peña y Sobrino. The clock features a refined architectural fo...

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Late 19th Century Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch
19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch

19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch

By Lenzkirch

Located in Amersham, GB

A quarter striking bracket clock in a fine figured burr walnut case with ormolu mounts and sound frets backed in sage green silk. A gilded dial with s...

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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel, Ormolu

Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England. Multi toned walnut veneers with ebonised surround and a with geometric lightening...

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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain “La Nord” Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia
Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain “La Nord” Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain “La Nord” Mantel Clock by Royal Bonn for Ansonia

By Royal Bonn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A charming and exquisitely crafted late-19th century porcelain mantel clock by the Ansonia Clock Company, titled “La Nord” and produced in collaboration with the prestigious Royal Bo...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Walnut Bird Mantel Clock
Black Forest Walnut Bird Mantel Clock

Black Forest Walnut Bird Mantel Clock

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) walnut carved mantel clock with 1 large bird and several small chicks within a floral environment. (Not working)

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19th Century European Black Forest Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920
An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920

An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920

By Hildo Krop

Located in Delft, NL

An Amsterdam School clock, ca 1920 Hendrik Johannes Winkelman and van der Bijl studio and design by Hildo Krop. Around the 1920s, Krop designe...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Mantel Clocks

Materials

Copper

Quality Antique Art Nouveau French L'AURORE mantle clock
Quality Antique Art Nouveau French L'AURORE mantle clock

Quality Antique Art Nouveau French L'AURORE mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality Antique Art Nouveau French L'AURORE mantle clock, having a beautiful lady in bronze holding a flower standing on a marble base, 8 day mantle clock striking on a bell with the...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920
LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920

LIMOUSIN French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, 1920

By Limousin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This French Art Deco mantel clock set, designed by Georges Limousin in the 1920s, features a striking combination of materials including spelter, marble, bronze, brass, and glass. In...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Spelter

Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration
Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration

Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration

Located in Greven, DE

Porcelain mantel clock with applied floral decoration Germany Biscuit porcelain, polychrome decoration and gilding c. 1900 Dimensions: H 44 × W 21 × D 15 cm Description: Elaborate...

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Early 20th Century German Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

Rare George III Thomas Ross Hull Mantle Clock With Wood Wall Bracket
Rare George III Thomas Ross Hull Mantle Clock With Wood Wall Bracket

Rare George III Thomas Ross Hull Mantle Clock With Wood Wall Bracket

Located in Bridgeport, CT

George III style bracket clock signed "Thomas Rofs Hull," it's highly probable referring to the renowned Hull clockmaker Thomas Ross (or Thos Ross), who was active in Hull, UK, from ...

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Early 19th Century George III Antique Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810

Located in Greven, DE

Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas" Paris Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm Description: Very rare and extremely high quality French mantel clock, so-called Pendule Au Bon Sauvage. Depicted are scenes from the love story "Atala or the love of two savages in the desert" written by Francois René Vicomte de Chateaubriand in 1801. At the beginning of the 19th century, this was probably the most famous love story in Europe, but today it has been forgotten. The story, set in present-day Louisiana (USA), is roughly rewritten about the forbidden love between Chactas, a young Indian, and Atala, the beautiful daughter of a Spaniard. Chactas is captured in a battle between two Indian tribes, chained to a palm tree and is to be sacrificed. Atala wants to save his life and convert him to Christianity. She unties him from the palm tree at night and they flee together into the wilderness of North America. Their love for each other grows stronger and stronger and they have prospects for a future together. The story takes a tragic turn when Atala, who must remain a virgin due to a vow made by her mother, can no longer withstand the conflict of her feelings and commits suicide. The main group of characters thus shows Chacta's liberation through Atala. Atala is leaning against a pile of logs. The animal fur thrown over the logs and the weapons leaning against the stack on the right give the impression of a night camp. The bronze is of rarely beautiful quality, finely chiselled and makes the scene appear very lively. The contrast of fire-gilded and patinated bronze adds tension to the composition. In the base we see the Entombment as the end of the tragic love story. This bronze work is also very detailed, the interplay of bright and matt gilding makes the flat relief appear much deeper than it is. The depiction of the mantel clock presented here shows that the exotic was only known from stories and that the bronzier had his own ideas about the appearance of this distant world. The Indian, for example, has very European facial features and his skin was not black in reality, of course. The palm tree was also certainly not found in the North American wilderness. The heart of the clock is a French pendulum movement, integrated into the wooden pile, with an eight-day power reserve and a lock plate striking a bell on the half and full hour. The pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the period. The classically shaped hands, so-called Breguet hands, are also typical of the time. The enamelled dial has black Roman hour numerals, Arabic quarter hours and bears the signature: Le Roy hr. de Madame A PARIS. Interesting facts: The period from 1795 to about 1815 saw the creation of probably the most spectacular group of bronzes: The "Au bon Sauvage" pendulums - depictions of the "Noble Savage". Today's viewers react to these objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand about the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes and the allure of the exotic, on the other hand distanced and cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind them. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums. Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man primarily in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Tiffany & Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras
Tiffany & Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras

Tiffany & Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co Blue Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with matching Champlevé Candelabras Retailed by Tiffany & Co , New York.  Stamped Tiffany & co on the internal clock mechanism  Dat...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Lemerle Charpentier
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Lemerle Charpentier

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Lemerle Charpentier

By Lemerle Charpentier 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Palatial French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mantel clock by Lemerle-Charpentier bronzier. The large rectangular gilt bronze body surmounted with floral scrolls and acanthus and crowned with an urn with wreath decorations. The circular porcelain enameled clock dial...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock
Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock

Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock

By Aristide de Ranieri

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Thia antique mantel or table clock was made by the well known Italian born sculptor Archimede de Ranieri, who did much of his work in France and made this in approximately 1900 in th...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

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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