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Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

Biedermeier Style

The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.

Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.

There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.

“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.

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Style: Biedermeier
Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese Craftmanship: Under the original glass dome the ebonised oval wooden base on four bun feet, with musical mechanism that plays automatically on the hour, wooden body w...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840
Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840

Viennese Biedermeier Skeleton Anniversary Clock With Musical Movement, Ca. 1840

Cathedral Mantel Clock by Delaunay Chauvau 19th Century
By Charles Delaunay
Located in Lisbon, PT
A gothic style Biedermeier Pendulum bronze Cathedral Clock with black patina and gilded brass decorated with Gothic arches and an harp player. This piece is entirely sculpted, heavily gilded bronze, white white enamel dial with roman numerals. A 1830 model with stepped base on four round spherical feet with architectural construction, pendulum clock movement...
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19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Cathedral Mantel Clock by Delaunay Chauvau 19th Century
Cathedral Mantel Clock by Delaunay Chauvau 19th Century

Cathedral Mantel Clock by Delaunay Chauvau 19th Century

Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mantel clock in a gold-patinated wooden case with enameled clock face and octagonal pedestal with paw feet. The clock case rises above it in the shape of a wooden hut with a pointed ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century
Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century

Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century

Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier portal clock in an architecturally structured walnut case with alabaster columns, bronze fittings and mirrored rear wall. The clockwork with date and sound spiral. Pendul...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30
Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30

Biedermeier Portal Clock, probably Vienna ca. 1820/30

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Library Walnut Alabaster Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 19th century Austrian Biedermeier library walnut alabaster mantle clock Standing on a rectangular wooden base with concave corners, six sm...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Library Walnut Alabaster Mantle Clock
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Library Walnut Alabaster Mantle Clock

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Library Walnut Alabaster Mantle Clock

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Vienna Biedermeier Mantel Table Clock Alabaster Columns Cherub Blacksmith

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Biedermeier Fruitwood and Ebonized Mantle Clock
Located in Essex, MA
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French Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest Le Roi Paris, circa 1845
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Biedermeier mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier mantel clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel clocks, popular names associated with this style include and Viennese Manufactory. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mantel clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,600 and tops out at $4,664 while the average work can sell for $3,182.

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