The History of Mantel Clocks
Monday, February 8th, 2010If you need to buy a new clock for your mantelpiece then it helps to know a few things about mantel clocks in order to make the right decision. Mantel clocks have been around for a long time and over that time they’ve undergone frequent changes in design and fashion depending on the time period. Today, mainly because of the internet, it’s possible to buy mantel clocks in whichever style you need for your home.
Mantel clocks are usually placed on the mantelpiece giving them their name but are now often used for decoration throughout the house. Traditionally mantel clocks all had mechanisms to produce sound every hour but today chiming mantel clocks are just one of the many different options available.
Mantel clocks originated from France although they’ve since spread worldwide. The original French mantel clocks were made out of wood or porcelain but today you can find them in a variety of different materials. For example, brass mantel clocks are common today as well as many other metals. Glass is often used in mantel clocks as well. When mantel clocks were first created they were usually very complicated and ornate in design and while you can still find clocks like this today there are also many more subtle options available.
Get more information as well as the opportunity to buy a mantel clock from the selection below:
 Swarovski Crystal Mantel Clock Mantle 200076 Retired With Original Box & Certif  US $58.95
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 Ceramic Mantel or Shelf Clock VERY NICE US $9.99
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 VINTAGE CLOCK TWO CHALKWARE CATs Mantel Clock SHABBY WHITE & PINK Lanshire Works US $23.99
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 Vintage UNITED METAL GOODS Mantel/Shelf CLOCK With Brass Horse US $29.99
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 VINTAGE INGRAHAM ELECTRIC MANTEL CLOCK US $14.99
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 Art Deco Mantel Clock Black And White Jeweled US $12.99
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 SEIKO CRYSTAL GLASS DESK OR MANTEL QUARTZ BATTERY OPERATED CLOCK US $19.95
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 Antique Brass Victorian Mantel Clock US $36.00
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 RED AUERBACH Boston Celtics Rare Mantel Clock Plaque Quartz US $50.00
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 RARE SETH THOMAS ADAMANTINE MANTEL CLOCK W/ METAL COLUMNS US $76.01
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 RARE 19th CENTURY CHAUNCEY JEROME STEEPLE SHELF MANTEL CLOCK (CASE ONLY) US $29.52
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 figural mantel clock and sidebars - marble and cast iron - 1890 - "A.D. Mougin" US $635.00
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Some antique mantel clocks are considered works of art rather than just clocks and can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars in the most extreme cases. If you enjoy the antique style though there are much less expensive antique clocks as well as replicas.
Because mantel clocks are so popular there are a number of different manufacturers each with their own styles and unique selling points. One of the most well known manufactures of mantel clocks is Bulova. Bulova mantel clocks range from modern in design to much more traditional so they’re always worth considering.