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Mantel Clocks For Sale
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality French late 19th century Sevres style and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a pair of four branch candelabra, each with ram's head and female mask mounts, dra...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Directoire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The oval base raised on toupie feet, centered with a panel of hunting dogs with hunting trophies on each side, the case supported by a landscaped scenery of water and rocks and surmo...

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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Continental Austrian Gilt Mantel Clock
Continental Austrian Gilt Mantel Clock

Continental Austrian Gilt Mantel Clock

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Austrian (18th Century) gilt wood and blue glass panel mantel clock with a pediment (signed: Wieneslaus Wilfarthm, Koniglicher Hoff, UHR Macher) (Not working)

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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

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) carved walnut mantel clock with floral design and bird figure with spread wings on top and 2 bird figures below...

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19th Century Rustic Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture, 19th Century
Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture, 19th Century

Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Mantel Garniture, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Luxurious Louis XV Rococo style gilt bronze mantel garniture, dating from the 19th century, comprising a central clock and a pair of matching six-light candelabra. This ensemble sta...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Marble Mantel Clock with Matching Vases, circa 1830
Marble Mantel Clock with Matching Vases, circa 1830

Marble Mantel Clock with Matching Vases, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

A refined neoclassical garniture set comprising a marble mantel clock and two matching vases (20 x 13 x 13 cm). The clock features a vase-shaped body crafted in white marble with dar...

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1830s European Biedermeier Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clock with Orpheus Figure in Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clock with Orpheus Figure in Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clock with Orpheus Figure in Bronze

Located in Greding, DE

Neoclassical mantel clock composed of patinated and fire-gilded bronze with white marble. The movement is positioned on the right, finely chiseled and adorned with laurel appliqués. ...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Mantle Clock in Bronze and Marble, Circa 1820
French Empire Mantle Clock in Bronze and Marble, Circa 1820

French Empire Mantle Clock in Bronze and Marble, Circa 1820

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The clock features a winged cupid standing on his chariot drawn by two doves and supported on clouds; cupid holds the reins to two doves which appear to be guiding the chariot. The open 'wheel' of the chariot contains the outer enamel clock dial...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life
French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refi...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Deniere Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Louis XVI Taste, France, circa 1870
Deniere Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Louis XVI Taste, France, circa 1870

Deniere Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock in the Louis XVI Taste, France, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

The case Jean-Francois and/or Guillaume Deniere (French, 1820-1901); the mechanism (Samuel Marti et Cie (French, 1841- ), circa 1870, finely cast gilt bronze and marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI taste, surmounted by a ribbon tied quiver and torch, the case decorated with swirling florals, the enameled dial with polychrome floral swags and Arabic numerals, the base with bundled acanthus garlands. and rising on toupie feet. The dial marked "Deniere/Ft de Bronzes" and "Paris", the mechanism stamped "Jx/Deniere/A Paris/1565',"Juveneaux", and "Medaille Bronze/S Marti & Cie". Note: The Deniere (Derniere) firm was noted for their exceptional bronze casting, exhibiting at the Paris 1855 World Fair and having multiple royal commissions including the coronation coach...

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century
Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Napoleon III French Bronze Mantel Clock Set from the 19th Century A figural set featuring putti, known as a mantel clock set, consisting of a mantel ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Cupid Mantel Clock
French Louis XVI Cupid Mantel Clock

French Louis XVI Cupid Mantel Clock

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore and white marble oval shaped mantel clock with 2 cupids reading book at top. (Not working)

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

C19th French classical Cherub mantle clock, 37cm high
C19th French classical Cherub mantle clock, 37cm high

C19th French classical Cherub mantle clock, 37cm high

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting late 19th Century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze cherub mantle clock, the cherub seated on this on a rocky outcrop, with gilded Rococo influenced scrolling d...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Bronze Fireplace Trim, Agriculture And Industry, 19th Century
Bronze Fireplace Trim, Agriculture And Industry, 19th Century

Bronze Fireplace Trim, Agriculture And Industry, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Bronze mantelpiece with brown patina and green and white marble. It is composed of a clock with the allegory of agriculture and industry, and 2 candelabra, 5 lights each Wear and te...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Marble Clock signed "lefebure fres 5 rue Beranger"
Early 19th Century French Marble Clock signed "lefebure fres 5 rue Beranger"

Early 19th Century French Marble Clock signed "lefebure fres 5 rue Beranger"

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine 19th century Rouge Griotte marble and gilt bronze clock in the Louis XVI style decorated with gilt bronze motifs, of rectangular form the painted floral porcelain white e...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Bronze Cartel Clock, 19th C.
French Louis XV Style Bronze Cartel Clock, 19th C.

French Louis XV Style Bronze Cartel Clock, 19th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

French Louis XV Style Bronze Cartel Clock, late 19th century, the porcelain dial hand-painted with Roman numeral indices, the strike on bell movement struck "CB / 241 / 3614". 23" H...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th-century Mantel Clock - Virgin Mary, Christ, Saint John the Baptist
French 19th-century Mantel Clock - Virgin Mary, Christ, Saint John the Baptist

French 19th-century Mantel Clock - Virgin Mary, Christ, Saint John the Baptist

Located in Porto, PT

French 19th-century table clock in gilded bronze, embossed and patinated with marble. White enamel dial. At the top, a sculptural group representing the Virgin Mary seated, holding C...

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19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock
French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock

French Louis XVI Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock

By Mellet Hger du Roi

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) white marble mantle clock with gilt bronze trim and a pediment with a wreath & arrows. (Clock face signed: HGER DU ROI, PARIS) (Not working)

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas
French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas

French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas

Located in London, GB

French Empire miniature ormolu clock of Cupid signed by Ledure and Thomas. A small French Empire clock only 10 inches (25 cms high) but of outstanding quality. A figure of Cupid stan...

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1810s French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century MANTEL CLOCK
LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century MANTEL CLOCK

LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century MANTEL CLOCK

Located in Madrid, ES

LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century MANTEL CLOCK French, in gilded bronze and marble, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Decorated with cupid and rooster. Marked "Samuel Marti Gold Med...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sterling Bronze Company Mantle Clock
Sterling Bronze Company Mantle Clock

Sterling Bronze Company Mantle Clock

Located in Essex, MA

A nice clock of the same period as Caldwell and with Chelsea works of Boston. With key.

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock
Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock

Charles X Cut Glass and Ormolu Mantle Clock

Located in Essex, MA

With sun god atop a lyre form case the lower part holding an enameled dial face above a cut glass and bronze base.

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1830s French Charles X Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock
French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock

French 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Figural Clock

Located in Norwood, NJ

French 19th century Louis XVI style figural clock. Gilt and patinated putti on bronze base supporting ball form clock with porcelain dial.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

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Gold Plate, Bronze

French Restauration Gilt Bronze Clock Signed Mesnil, Paris
French Restauration Gilt Bronze Clock Signed Mesnil, Paris

French Restauration Gilt Bronze Clock Signed Mesnil, Paris

Located in Essex, MA

With pointed architectural pediment over an enamel clock face with signature of Mesnil of Paris. With black marble frieze and white marble columns with b...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Charles X Clock with a Statue of a Romantic Young Nobleman.
19th Century Charles X Clock with a Statue of a Romantic Young Nobleman.

19th Century Charles X Clock with a Statue of a Romantic Young Nobleman.

Located in NICE, FR

We are delighted to present you with this stunning 19th century clock featuring a seated figure of a young nobleman atop the clock case in gilt bronze in the style of Louis-Phillipe/...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock
19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock

19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century onyx and bronze travail par kossowsk mantel clock with petite bronze figure of industry and painted porcelain face.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences
French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock of the Astronomical Sciences

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine example of a period French Empire mantle clock in finely chased and gilded bronze made in France in the first quarter of the 19thC. One of the Greek muses with a star atop h...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Black Forest Carved Mantel Clock
Black Forest Carved Mantel Clock

Black Forest Carved Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

Black Forest carved mantel clock Black Forest mantel clock beautifully hand carved with fine attention to detail depicting a farmyard scene with a hen and chick feeding and a cock...

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19th Century German Antique Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam
Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leam

Located in London, GB

Victorian Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock H. Bright Leamington English, Late 19th Century Height 39cm, width 24cm, depth 12cm This attractive late 19th-centu...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine topie shaped feet below the ormolu base which is decorated with elegant...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set
Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set

Antique Porcelain Mounted Gilt Metal Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful clock set displays many of the characteristics of the 18th century Rococo style. These include gracefulness, asymmetry, and the use of curved forms. The set, which includes a mantel clock and pair of vases, is crafted from gilt metal and is mounted with decorative porcelain plaques. The mantel clock features a gilt metal rectangular case with a break arch top. This is crowned by an urn, featuring a gilt metal stem and a pinky-red floral porcelain body, which is covered by a gilt metal lid and finial. The case is also topped by a gilt metal wreath...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

19 Century French Clock Featuring an Oriental Warrior Archer on Horseback
19 Century French Clock Featuring an Oriental Warrior Archer on Horseback

19 Century French Clock Featuring an Oriental Warrior Archer on Horseback

By Feuchere

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine quality Napoleon III mantle clock with a case of gilded, silvered, and patinated bronze. The base of the clock is in chased gilded bronze with elaborate moldings. The patinate...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais
Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais

Large 19th Century French Mantel Clock by Gervais

By Frédéric & Gervais Durand

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, bronze and white marble mantel clock. Having scrolling foliate and ribbon decoration, two putti carrying the eight d...

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19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Lyre Clock
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Lyre Clock

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Lyre Clock

By Lamy

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A high quality Restauration period mahogany and gilt bronze lyre mantel (fireplace) clock in the shape of a lyre. The mahogany case is highly decorated in ...

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Early 18th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century
Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century

Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Mantel clock on an oval marble base, adorned with fire-gilded bronze appliqués. The clock is supported by fully sculpted satyr figures carrying an overflowing gilded fruit basket. Em...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt Mounted Clock
Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt Mounted Clock

Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt Mounted Clock

Located in Germantown, MD

Louis XVI Style Partial Gilt and decorated Mantle Clock. True to the decorative arts of the 19 th century, this quality designer statement work blends...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Composition

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

Located in Berlin, DE

18th century Viennese dark green painted and giltwood pendule of unusual size in the form of a classical urn, the gilt-bronze dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by giltwood flowers...

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1790s Austrian Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock
19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock

19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century French Empire style portico clock. This e Empire style clock features Carrara marble, bevelled glass, bronze accents and a crystal r...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

Antique Mantel Clock by Grant, Black Forest Type Design
Antique Mantel Clock by Grant, Black Forest Type Design

Antique Mantel Clock by Grant, Black Forest Type Design

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Mantel clock by Grant. An unusual mantel clock with the heavy bronze case in the form of a log cabin. The clock workings by John Grant, Fleet St...

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1820s British Black Forest Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Slate Mantel Clock by J.E. Caldwell
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Slate Mantel Clock by J.E. Caldwell

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Slate Mantel Clock by J.E. Caldwell

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

French Gilt Bronze and Black Slate Mercury Compensated Mantel Clock, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, early 20th century, the arched case in the French Empire style...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Slate, Bronze

French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris
French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris

French Porcelain and Bisque Mantel Clock by Miroy Freres, Paris

By Miroy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

French Porcelain and Bisque pottery mantel clock with floral decoration and gilded garlands supporting a French Nobleman and his mistress. Beautifully decorated with an enamel dial and Roman numerals to the French eight day movement with outside countwheel strike signed ‘Miroy Freres...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Clocks

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Porcelain

H. Luppen & Cie, Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Mantel Clock Set
H. Luppen & Cie, Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Mantel Clock Set

H. Luppen & Cie, Bronze and Marble Three-Piece Mantel Clock Set

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous ormolu-mounted and patinated bronze white and blue turquin marble three-piece clock set of putti. Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of five-light candelabras molded wit...

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19th Century French Antique Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Fire-Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock with Apollo, France
Neoclassical Fire-Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock with Apollo, France

Neoclassical Fire-Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock with Apollo, France

Located in Greding, DE

Large fire-gilded bronze pendulum clock on lion's paws with a rectangular pedestal featuring lyre and torch motifs. Above it rises the full-figure depiction of the god Apollo with a ...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Walnut and Ebony Mantel Clock
Victorian Walnut and Ebony Mantel Clock

Victorian Walnut and Ebony Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Victorian walnut cased mantle clock with break arch top and ebonised mouldings resting on a stepped plinth with pad feet. Decorative side silk lined sound frets. Enamel dial with Rom...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Mantel Clocks

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Walnut

Fine and Early Bronze and Sienna Marble Horses, Mare Tending Her Foal circa 1820
Fine and Early Bronze and Sienna Marble Horses, Mare Tending Her Foal circa 1820

Fine and Early Bronze and Sienna Marble Horses, Mare Tending Her Foal circa 1820

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful, original and early clock depicting a mare tending her foal. Beautifully and delicately modelled in bronze, full of life and movement with a lovely antique patina. The cl...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Clocks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock French, c. 1810 Height 48cm, width 31cm, depth 20cm A superb example of early 19th-century French decorative arts, thi...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Arts and Crafts Oak Cased Mantel Clock
Arts and Crafts Oak Cased Mantel Clock

Arts and Crafts Oak Cased Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Arts and Crafts oak cased mantel clock. Two columns with brass capitals support either side of the dial with brass inlay decoration to the front panel. Copper dial with Arabic nu...

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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Mantel Clocks

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Oak

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period
19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

19th Century French Skeleton Clock of Ormolu and Marble from Directoire Period

Located in London, GB

A symbolic skeleton clock from the French Directoire period. A rectangular Carrara marble plinth with bronze toupie feet with knurled decoration supports an ormolu 'arc-de-ciel', wi...

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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

St. Bernard Black Forest Mantle Clock
St. Bernard Black Forest Mantle Clock

St. Bernard Black Forest Mantle Clock

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Antique Black Forest carved mantle clock having two St. Bernard rescue dogs. One with bell and blanket standing with one foot raised on top of cloth, the other with keg sitting next ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Mantel Clocks

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Wood

French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Greek Revolutiom Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

French Charles X period Greek Revolution or Hellenistic mantel clock. The clock in original ormolu with a Turkish figure to the top. The silvered dial ha...

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1830s French Antique Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music
Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music

By Louis-Charles Boileau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An Allegorical gilt bronze French Empire clock Depiction Clio, the the Greek Muse of History and Music. Clio is shown here sitting on the clock plinth playing her harp. To the left of the clock dial are placed wreaths, and a plaque with the names of Roman Poets “Pline”, “Homere”, “Tasse”, and “Virgile”. The lower section of the clock is decorated with a large mount and a relief of Apollo. The finely chased and gilt bronze clock has its original movement. The white enamel dial signed Boileau a Paris, with its silk string suspension system ringing the hours and halfs on a bell. An identical clock sitting on a white and gilt console...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine
A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine

Located in Berlin, DE

Pendule Clock from the Time of Louis XVI by Piolaine of Paris An exceptionally elegant Pendule clock from the time of Louis XVIII. Signed “Piolaine à Paris,” the work of a renowned...

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1790s French Empire Antique Mantel Clocks

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Carrara Marble

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.

There’s just something about cool clocks, right? Spend your time with an extraordinary collection of mantel clocks on 1stDibs today.