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.

1900 - 1920

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Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£890

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French “Romantique” Style Mantel Clock Circa 1830-40

19th century

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French “Romantique” Style Mantel Clock Circa 1830-40

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£750

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Victorian Style with a Clock in the Center - Very Unusual

19th century

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Victorian Style with a Clock in the Center - Very Unusual

From Carlton House Antiques

£220

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17th Century Style Chinoiserie Eight Day Bracket Clock English C. 1900 with French Movement

1900 - 1920

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17th Century Style Chinoiserie Eight Day Bracket Clock English C. 1900 with French Movement

From Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

£1,350

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A Bronze and Original Patinated and Gilded French Portico Clock Circa 1880

19th century

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A Bronze and Original Patinated and Gilded French Portico Clock Circa 1880

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£1,750

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19th century

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Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£2,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Gilt, Four-glass Sided Mantel/ Bracket Clock

19th century

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Gilt, Four-glass Sided Mantel/ Bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Attractive Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£985

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Style Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Style Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,490

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Single Fusee Inlaid Balloon Cased Mantel Clock with Silvered Dial

19th century

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Antique Single Fusee Inlaid Balloon Cased Mantel Clock with Silvered Dial

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£845

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.

19th century

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19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Cross Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

From Mark Buckley Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

19th century

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French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£2,300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Stunning Quality Victorian French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

From School House Antiques

£1,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Style Table Clock

Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock

French “Romantique” Style Mantel Clock Circa 1830-40

Victorian Style with a Clock in the Center - Very Unusual

17th Century Style Chinoiserie Eight Day Bracket Clock English C. 1900 with French Movement

A Bronze and Original Patinated and Gilded French Portico Clock Circa 1880

Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

Gilt, Four-glass Sided Mantel/ Bracket Clock

Attractive Quality Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock

French Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Style Mantel Clock

Antique Single Fusee Inlaid Balloon Cased Mantel Clock with Silvered Dial

19th Century Porcelain Mantle Clock

A 19th Century French Ormolu & Marble Mantel Clock

French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Mantel Clock

Stunning Quality Victorian French 19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mantle Clock

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

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