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Spectacular Large Art Deco Walnut & Chrome Mantle Clock, C1930
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Spectacular Large Art Deco Walnut & Chrome Mantle Clock, C1930

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Art Deco World
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For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco very rare and impressive, long walnut cased, Art Deco mantel clock, powered by a quartz battery having been converted. The clock has a typical Art Deco design with a rare rectangular shaped case. The case is a warm conker brown colour tone with fabulous figured veneers. This a large clock that will enhance any room. Perfect mantle areas or sideboards. This clock defiantly won't disappoint. Originally it came from the South African offices of J. Stern the south African banking company.

The dial without doubt is the hero of this piece with a stepped square chrome bezel with copper/gold tone Art Deco stylised numerals. This with the already attractive walnut casing really makes this an attractive time piece.

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Date of Manufacture

Art Deco World has dated this Art Deco Mantel Clock to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09557836
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Stepped chrome bezel: geometric styling fashionable in the 1930s.
Cut-out square dial numerals: classic Art Deco typography.
Book-matched figured walnut veneer: cabinetwork standard for 1930s mantel clocks.
J. Stern Johannesburg retail marking: South African firm trading in this era.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1222548
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Description
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco very rare and impressive, long walnut cased, Art Deco mantel clock, powered by a quartz battery having been converted. The clock has a typical Art Deco design with a rare rectangular shaped case. The case is a warm conker brown colour tone with fabulous figured veneers. This a large clock that will enhance any room. Perfect mantle areas or sideboards. This clock defiantly won't disappoint. Originally it came from the South African offices of J. Stern the south African banking company.
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The dial without doubt is the hero of this piece with a stepped square chrome bezel with copper/gold tone Art Deco stylised numerals.
Art Deco World

This with the already attractive walnut casing really makes this an attractive time piece.

FREE DELIVERY FOR ALL UK CUSTOMERS

Date of Manufacture

Art Deco World has dated this Art Deco Mantel Clock to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09557836
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Stepped chrome bezel: geometric styling fashionable in the 1930s.
Cut-out square dial numerals: classic Art Deco typography.
Book-matched figured walnut veneer: cabinetwork standard for 1930s mantel clocks.
J. Stern Johannesburg retail marking: South African firm trading in this era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1222548
Art Deco World
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An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame.
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Archive I An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame.

Spectacular Large Art Deco Walnut & Chrome Mantle Clock, C1930

Archive II An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View II
Archive III An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View VII
Archive VIII An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View VIII
Archive IX An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View IX
Archive X An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View X
Archive XI An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View XI
Archive XII An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View XII
Archive XIII An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame. View XIII
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An Art Deco horizontal mantel clock crafted from figured walnut veneer featuring a square glass dial set within a polished chrome frame.
Spectacular Large Art Deco Walnut & Chrome Mantle Clock, c1930
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Chrome, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigured walnut veneer, square chrome bezel, stylized numerals, dual winding keyholes
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This 1930 Art Deco mantel clock is a long walnut-cased timepiece designed in a horizontal rectangular shape with a warm conker brown colour tone and figured burr walnut veneer. The case houses a square glass dial set within a stepped square polished chrome frame, complemented by copper and gold tone stylised numerals and dual winding keyholes beneath the hands. Measuring 21 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, the clock has been converted to a quartz battery movement. It sits securely on a flat base with a gently curved lower edge profile suitable for placement on mantelpieces and sideboards in contemporary living rooms, studies, or dining spaces.

FAQs

Art Deco mantel clocks, produced primarily during the 1920s and 1930s, are defined by clean geometric shapes, symmetrical silhouettes, and stylized typography. They frequently combine warm timber veneers with cold, modern accents such as polished chrome or glass.

Clocks from this era typically featured figured timber veneers, particularly walnut, oak, and mahogany, applied over solid wooden carcasses. Metal elements were commonly chrome-plated brass or steel, paired with bevelled glass crystal dials.

Authentic period pieces feature signature design details such as square or octagonal dial geometry, key-wound mechanical movements, period-accurate numerals, and typical surface patination on metal plating and timber finishes.

An Art Deco clock operates as a striking structural accent when positioned central to a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or executive office desk. Its strong geometric lines allow it to complement both modern minimalist and traditional interiors.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish periodically to protect the walnut veneer. Clean glass and chrome elements gently using a lint-free cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals that could damage the metal plating.
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