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Mantle / Mantel Clocks
Antique mantle clocks (or mantel clocks) is a rather generic term that can refer to many different types of clock, including shelf clock or bracket clock. The whole idea of the mantle clock was to be placed on the mantlepiece in the most used room in the house. The antique mantle clock is probably the most prominent of all clocks made throughout the years. Throughout the 1700s the English produced by far the majority of all mantle clocks, whereas during the 1800s French and German clock makers took over and made clocks in huge numbers.
Starting in the early 1800s, mantel clocks were also made in America. The Americans were the first to utilize mass-production and they did this quite early on, so as well as having vast quantities of good quality wood for clock cases they also had machinery earlier than other clock making countries. Early mantel clocks were highly ornate, decorative pieces and were a speciality of France.
Think of mantle clocks as the "everyday" clock. These simple clocks were mostly made of wood, some with art-deco type styling, while other could also be ornate, especially if they were made of porcelain. The beauty of antique mantel clocks are in their simplicity and utilitarian design.
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| SETH THOMAS Mantle, Mantel Clock, 6 Column, ADAMANTINE
$55.99 (9 Bids) Time Left: 1d 7h 23m | |
| ANSONIA "REPEATING ALARM" MINIATURE MANTLE CLOCK MANTEL
$24.50 (0 Bids) Time Left: 1d 14h 35m | |
| ANTIQUE BLACK WOOD GILBERT MANTEL MANTLE CLOCK
$51.00 (19 Bids) Time Left: 1d 15h 48m | |
| ANTIQUE GINGERBREAD CARVED WOOD MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK
$41.00 (6 Bids) Time Left: 1d 16h 3m | |
| ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS ADAMANTINE MANTEL MANTLE CLOCK
$103.51 (8 Bids) Time Left: 2d 14h 25m | |
| Beautiful E. N. Welch Black Mantle Mantel Clock
$49.99 (0 Bids) Time Left: 3d 14h 5m | |
| Nice Seth Thomas Legacy Westminster Mantle Mantel Clock
$49.99 (0 Bids) Time Left: 3d 14h 12m | |
| VINTAGE NEW HAVEN SHELF MANTLE-MANTEL CLOCK-RUNS GOOD
$25.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 3d 15h 6m | |
| ANTIQUE KEY WIND UP MANTEL MANTLE CLOCK WOOD VINTAGE NR
$0.99 (1 Bids) Time Left: 5d 6h 16m | |
| Antique Ansonia Iron Mantel Clock Winged Cherub Mantle
$299.99 
Time Left: 5d 17h 31m | |
| ANTIQUE ORNATE SETH THOMAS BLACK MANTEL MANTLE CLOCK
$36.00 (3 Bids) Time Left: 9d 14h 15m |
