What is an antique style table clock?

An antique style table clock is a spring or weight-driven timepiece designed to sit on a flat surface like a mantel, shelf, or bracket. These pieces combine functional movement with decorative cases made from marble, metal, or wood. Such clocks reflect the aesthetic movements of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, serving both to tell time and to ornament domestic interiors.

How do I wind my clock?

Winding requires inserting a matching key into the winding arbours on the dial and turning gently until resistance is felt. Care must be taken not to overwind the mainspring. Different movements require different intervals, ranging from daily to eight-day runs, depending on the complexity of the gear train and striking mechanism.

Where should I place a mantel clock?

Mantel clocks suit stable, level surfaces away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and damp environments. Wooden and marble cases require a solid foundation to maintain correct beat. Placing the clock away from active household traffic protects delicate glass bezels, exposed escapements, and protruding decorative garnitures from accidental knocks.

How do I identify the period of a clock?

Period identification relies on examining the combination of materials, stylistic motifs, maker signatures, and movement construction techniques. Victorian and Edwardian pieces often display distinct revival styles. Signatures on the dial or movement backplate provide direct links to specific makers and active working dates recorded in horological archives.

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An antique style table clock brings mechanical precision and period character to a mantelpiece, offering decorative presence alongside traditional timekeeping.

White Marble & Gilt French Antique Mantel Clock

19th century

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White Marble & Gilt French Antique Mantel Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£2,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Limited Edition Thwaites & Reed ‘Congreve’ Rolling Ball Clock

Later than 1960

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A Limited Edition Thwaites & Reed ‘Congreve’ Rolling Ball Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£8,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

From Shackladys Antiques

£1,275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Mantel Clock by Malecot of Paris

From Its About Time

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Brass Lantern Clock

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Decorative 8-Day Striking Clock, Circa 1860, Victorian Mantle Clock.

19th century

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Decorative 8-Day Striking Clock, Circa 1860, Victorian Mantle Clock.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Silver Plated Bronze Clock, Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on His Charger.

19th century

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A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Silver Plated Bronze Clock, Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on His Charger.

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, in the Turkish Taste

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, in the Turkish Taste

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£850

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Ormolu French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock with the Female Figure of Chastity Pointing at a Font of Holy Water

19th century

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Ormolu French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock with the Female Figure of Chastity Pointing at a Font of Holy Water

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£1,450

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19th century

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French Marble Clock

From Midwinter Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature materials including gilt bronze, ormolu, Sevres porcelain, tortoiseshell, and various marbles across Victorian and Edwardian periods.

White Marble Mantel Clock by James Ritchie & Son, Edinburgh

19th century

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White Marble Mantel Clock by James Ritchie & Son, Edinburgh

From Georgian Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Sevres Clock

From Carlton House Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Small Size Lovely French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style White Carrera Marble

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Fine Quality Green Tortoiseshell and Cut Brass French Boulle Clock

19th century

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A Fine Quality Green Tortoiseshell and Cut Brass French Boulle Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Small Antique French Empire 8 Day Bell Striking Gilt Bronze Ormolu Silk Suspension Mantle Clock with Figural “Explorer”

19th century

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Small Antique French Empire 8 Day Bell Striking Gilt Bronze Ormolu Silk Suspension Mantle Clock with Figural “Explorer”

From Heydays Antiques

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Fabulous Charpentier Foundry Gilt Ormolu Cased 8 Day French Striking Clock Made Specially for Thos Agnew & Sons.

19th century

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Fabulous Charpentier Foundry Gilt Ormolu Cased 8 Day French Striking Clock Made Specially for Thos Agnew & Sons.

From Heydays Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Style Table Clock

White Marble & Gilt French Antique Mantel Clock

A Limited Edition Thwaites & Reed ‘Congreve’ Rolling Ball Clock

Late 19th Century French Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

Mantel Clock by Malecot of Paris

Brass Lantern Clock

Decorative 8-Day Striking Clock, Circa 1860, Victorian Mantle Clock.

A Fine French Gilt Bronze & Silver Plated Bronze Clock, Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on His Charger.

French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, in the Turkish Taste

Ormolu French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock with the Female Figure of Chastity Pointing at a Font of Holy Water

French Marble Clock

White Marble Mantel Clock by James Ritchie & Son, Edinburgh

Sevres Clock

A Small Size Lovely French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style White Carrera Marble

A Fine Quality Green Tortoiseshell and Cut Brass French Boulle Clock

Small Antique French Empire 8 Day Bell Striking Gilt Bronze Ormolu Silk Suspension Mantle Clock with Figural “Explorer”

Fabulous Charpentier Foundry Gilt Ormolu Cased 8 Day French Striking Clock Made Specially for Thos Agnew & Sons.

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