Are You Fond Of Antique Mantel Clocks?

Posted by Beauchampantiques on June 10th, 2013

Mantle is a place above the fireplace, and in the 18th century, decorative clocks were made to adorn the mantle, which were also called mantle or shelf clocks.

The mantle clocks are quite fancy as it is heavily decorated and is made of porcelain or wood. Sometimes mantle clocks were placed on lion paws. The French people were the ones who made the first mantle clocks and later Simon Willard economically produced these in Boston. The most prizedantique mantle clock are the French Empire Style Mantle clocks.

• A Simon Willerantique mantel clock, which is one of the earliest and most sorts after American antique mantel clock in today’s date, cost around 50,000 to 250, 00 dollars.
  
  
• Eli Terry, a clockmaker of Connecticut in USA during the early 19th centuryare also known as a mass producer of mantel clocks.

Mantel Clocks were also made of brass other than wood. Mantel clocks of different types had different timings to be wound,for example, some Seth Thomas clocks would have to be wound after even fifteen days.

Mantle clock bases were of different designs like solid wooden ones, wooden panelledones, porcelain ones, engraved brass ones and also detailed painted ones. Some mantel clocks were designed with calendars on them.

Ansonia Clock Company made highly decorative antique mantel clocks on which flowers were painted

Ansonia Clock Company also made artistic and sculpture bases with figures.On the other hand, Seth Thomas 19thcenturymantel clocks were smooth and sleek in shape and pattern.The bodies of the Seth Thomas manufactured mantel clocks were richly colouredwhich made the mantel clocks look truly contemporary.

The antique value of mantel clock in the contemporary market isgood as they were distinctive of the 18^th, the 19th and the 20th century because It was small enough to be placed over a fireplace or a shelf, richly decorated as well as served the purpose of a clock, in a nutshell useful and decorative at the same time. In the 19^th and 20th century it was not expensive and affordable by all.

You can always find the antique clocks in the stores that sell antiques. However, to get a remarkable variety of the clocks, you require checking out the online stores where different items are on sale. You can check out the details and the picture of the clock before ordering for the same.

About the Author:-

Beauchamp Antiques was established in 1969. With 40 years of experience, they have worked hard to keep up with the current styles and demands of their customers. Today, Beauchamp Antiques, assure their clientele the widest possible selection of fine Continental antiques by travelling to Europe on buying trips several times a year. Their antique collection includes antique chandelier,antique clock, antique dining table, antique furniture Indiana, andantique wardrobe.