Collectible Mantel Clocks

Many clock collectors love the elegant and stately look of collectible mantel clocks. These beautiful timepieces are not only functional, but they also add a touch of grace, beauty and charm to any home. Mantel clocks range from elaborate palace clocks of the sixteenth century to whimsical twenty-first century clocks by artists such as Jon Sutter or Janna Ugone.

Contemporary mantel clocks are very popular with collectors throughout the world. Many of these clocks are designed to replicate mantel clocks from days past. Clocks designed by some of the world’s finest clockmakers and manufacturers can be found at The Gift of Time Clocks. Manufacturers of mantel clocks offered here include:

• Howard Miller
• Hermle
• Kieninger
• Stemreiter
• K.Mozer
• Comitti of London

Other manufacturers of these beautiful timepieces, along with pictures of the various designs and styles, can be found at the following links.

• Loricron
• Bulova
• Seth Thomas
• Seiko

Contemporary artists combine aspects of traditional design with futuristic vision in their unique and highly collectible mantel clocks. The Artful Home features mantle clocks by many of these talented artists including:

• Janna Ugone elegant pewter mantle clocks
• Fernandez-Veraud exquisite arch wooden mantel clock
• Jon Sutter wooden clocks

French mantel clock sets consist of two decorative and highly ornamental pieces that stand on each side of the center clock. Most of these lavishly ornate sets date from the nineteenth century.

Most of the later mantel clock sets from the Art Deco era are elegantly made of marble or granite. True to Art Deco form the lines are clean and the geometric shapes dramatic and distinct. Collectible clock sets of this time are referred to as French garniture mantel clocks. Often the center clock was adorned with beautiful statues of bronze or cast spelter. Mantel clock sets are highly desired by clock collectors today. The following links are exquisite examples of collectible mantel clock sets from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

• An 1875 French gilt bronze garniture set with a matching pair of seven arm candelabras by Toulouse Planchard

• French 3 piece mantel clock set from the 1800s with a Gilligan movement
• A gorgeous 1890 French Art Nouveau 3 piece clock set signed A. Deraudery featuring a highly detailed woman. The set has a patinated finish on speltor.
• Elegant French 1800s clockset with a Marti movement
• French 1890 hand painted porcelain garniture set
• A bronze ormolu eagle and snake motif adorn this exquisite 1875 marble clock set. The gilt dial is signed by Reims.
• Art Deco pink and cream marble set from 1950
• Art deco mantel clock set with deer statues from the 1930s
• Beautiful art deco black and multi color marble 1920s garniture mantel clock set

One of the most well known clockmakers of the early nineteenth century is Henry Marc of Paris. Examples of his mantle clocks include:

• A lovely Victorian French mantel clock
• Gilded brass mantle clock
• Rosewood and marquetery silk mantle clock circa 1835

Another well known clockmaker of the time was Sir John Bennett of London. His works include an elegant Boulle striker on bell mantel clock and a French noir mantel clock.

There are many excellent antique and collectible websites that specialize in clocks from all eras. Online auctions, antique shops and antique malls offer clock collectors a vast array of mantle clocks to fit every taste and price range.

• Solvang Antiques offers hundreds of English, American, French, German, Austrian and Swiss mantel clocks.
• Roderick Antique Clocks specializes in French and English clocks.
• Dave West Clocks offers exquisite antique and vintage mantel clocks.
• TIAS Antiques and Collectibles Online Mall
• Ruby Lane Antique Online Mall
• eBay
• Go Antiques
• Simply Mantel Clocks offers a nice selection of contemporary collectible clocks including Bulova, Timeworks and Hermle.
• 1-800-4-Clocks has a nice selection of mantel clocks.

Whether you have a large collection or a single clock, collectible mantel clocks are meant to be displayed and enjoyed.

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