Your Must Know Guide When Collecting Antique Mantel Clocks
There’s something special about a home with a grand fireplace with ample room for a collection of antique mantel clocks. If you’ve considered beginning a collection of mantel clocks, you may want to take the time to do some homework. Collecting antique mantel clocks can be rewarding but it can also be expensive, especially if your knowledge is limited. Even though you can find affordable mantel clocks in a variety of styles, you’ll want to ensure you’re purchasing a true antique rather than a modern replica, or worse yet a fake antique. Take the time to do your research before purchasing your first clock and you’ll know you’re getting your money’s worth.
Antique mantel clocks come in many types and styles. You can find alarm clocks, grandfather clocks, and cuckoo clocks. Since there are so many styles available, it would be helpful to choose one type to collect rather than trying to collect them all. If you are able to narrow your choice to one type of clock, it will make collecting that much easier. While you want each mantel clock to be able to stand on its own, you also want each one to be suitable to group together. If you should find a rare antique mantel clock of Mickey Mouse and you simply have to get it, be prepared to place it in a different location than with your cuckoo clock collection. Knowing what your collection goals are will help you decide whether or not to purchase that great clock and whether it will fit with your current collection.
While it is possible to have fun collecting antique mantel clocks, and there is a potential for profit, you’ll want to be aware of some of the pitfalls you may encounter. Many people are interested in this type of collection so you may find clever reproductions pieces. In fact, some of the replicas are so well made that it’s difficult to tell them from a true antique. You can use the same advice federal agents are given when learning to tell counterfeit money, “Spend so much time learning about the real dollars so you can tell the fake easily.” This is especially important if you’re an amateur. Doing your homework will help you avoid being taken advantage of and losing money. What can you do? Read online descriptions and pour over books about the real thing to learn which key elements to look for. Then, if at all possible, seek an independent appraisal of any antique mantel clock you’re interested in prior to actually purchasing it.
While it is possible you’ll find a rare antique mantel clock at a garage sale or online auction, don’t get your hopes up. More than likely you’ll have to look at reputable dealers or antique shops for what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for a particular piece to add to your collection, shop around and do your research before putting your hard-earned money on it. By shopping around, you may be able to find the same piece for less money. It may also be in better condition.
Collecting antique mantel clocks can be an enjoyable activity. Be wary of jumping right in without learning all you can about the subject, determining what the key signs are for recognizing a true antique, and what mistakes to avoid. Having this knowledge will keep you from making an expensive purchase to find out you’ve been duped later. When it comes to purchasing any type of collectible, the Latin phrase “caveat emptor,” which means let the buyer beware, stands true.
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Retro Vintage Kitsch Westclox Green Wind Up Mantle Mantel Clock 4 lounge 1960s £4.99 |
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SWIZA 8 DAYS ART DECO ALARM CLOCK kienzle junghans TABLE MANTEL RARE mantle £126.53 |
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EXTREME RARE MAUTHE ART DECO MANTLE TABLE mantel CLOCK NOT: junghans kienzle £221.42 |
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Brushed Brass Effect Mantel / Mantle Clock – Napolean Style – Debenhams £14.99 |
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mantle/mantel clock napolean hat style key to wind up chimes 1/2 hour + hour £50.00 |
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Antique mahogany English empire mantle mantel clock £30.00 |
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Beautiful Vintage Brass West German Carriage Mantel Clock Old Germany Mantle Vtg £57.97 |
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Bronze Mantle Mantel Winding Clock HARP Lady Lyre Player Marble Statue GIFT £300.50 |
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NEW – SOLID OAK Fire Surround Mantle – Made to Measure (Mantel, Fireplace) – NEW £159.99 |
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1938 WWII ORIGINAL JUNGHANS MANTLE mantel CLOCK table ART DECO NOT: kienzle £221.42 |
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Art Deco Antique Striking Mantle Clock Smiths Enfield Working Order Old Mantel £149.00 |
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Art Deco French Design Decorative Cream Mantel / Mantle Clock – 3 Cherubs £35.98 |
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WOOD & GLASS MANTEL CLOCK,NEW & BOXED. MANTLE. £19.99 |
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WOOD, METAL & GLASS MANTEL CLOCK,NEW & BOXED. MANTLE. £29.99 |
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Vintage Oak Case Bentima Westminster Chimes Mantle Clock Mantel Clock NO RESERVE £37.00 |
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TOP MAUTHE WWII MANTLE mantel clock TABLE ART DECO NOT: JUNGHANS KIENZLE £253.05 |
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ORIGINAL !!! JUNGHANS mantel mantle CLOCK VERY RARE 1949 ART DECO WESTMINSTER £284.68 |
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ORIGINAL !!! KIENZLE mantel mantle CLOCK ART DECO RARE NOT: junghans mauthe £253.05 |
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Vintage Oak striking mantel clock for spares or repair mantle £14.99 |
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Marble Fireplace Mantel mantle sculpture Napoleon large £3,479.47 |
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VERY PRETTY MAUTHE VINTAGE mantle mantel CLOCK ART DECO NOT: junghans kienzle £253.05 |
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Marble Fireplace Mantel mantle sculpture carving large £1,233.63 |
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Marble Fireplace Mantel mantle hand carved surround £1,549.95 |
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Marble Fireplace Mantel mantle sculpture lion Relief £1,391.79 |
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Old Vintage Mantle Clock / Mantel Clock / Clock Movements Spare Repair Parts £13.00 |
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Antique Vintage Old French Marble & Slate Mantle / mantel Clock Spare Repair £0.99 |
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GAS ELECTRIC WALL FIRE SUITE FIREPLACE MANTLE MANTEL SURROUND ANTIQUE PINE £134.99 |
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Traditional Delicate Stand CLOCK Antique Style Mantel Mantle Roman Numbers £79.00 |
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Antique Art Deco Mantle Clock Maker TSOL 1 English Made Pendulum Mantel Clock £79.99 |
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VINTAGE CUCKOO CLOCK MFG CO. WINDING MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK GERMANY £6.32 |
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VERY PRETTY WESTMINSTER GERMAN VINTAGE MANTLE mantel CLOCK ART DECO NOT: kienzle £284.68 |
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Handmade Bronze Colour Horse & Foal Mantel Clock Ornament. Mantle Display Statue £74.99 |
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Bronze Colour Horse Mantel Clock Ornament. Mantle Clocks Display Statue Figurine £38.99 |
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TOP 1937 PFEILKREUZ VINTAGE MANTLE mantel CLOCK ART DECO NOT: junghans kienzle £221.42 |
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GERMAN ART DECO MANTLE CLOCK mantel RARE NOT: junghans kienzle pfeilkreuz £221.42 |
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WOOD, METAL & GLASS MANTEL CLOCK,NEW & BOXED. MANTLE. £29.99 |
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marble Fireplace Mantel mantle surround with pillar polished nature solid stone £1,043.84 |
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marble Fireplace Mantel mantle surround polished nature solid Gold Vein Marble £1,132.41 |
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VERY PRETTY VERY OLD MAUTHE MANTLE MANTEL clock not junghans kienzle art deco £221.42 |
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ORIGINAL !!!!! PFEILKREUZ mantle mantel CLOCK PRETTY RARE NOT: junghans kienzle £221.42 |
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SILVER mantel carriage CLOCK antique look french mantle £16.95 |
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Fireplace Mantel mantle surround polished nature solid white Marble sculpture £1,258.94 |
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Decorative Filigree Art Deco Design Mantel / Mantle Clock. Broken Arch & Pillars £47.99 |
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Fireplace Mantel mantle surround polished nature solid Marble gothic with pillar £1,132.41 |
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ORIGINAL !!! KIENZLE mantel mantle CLOCK NOT: junghans mauthe ART DECO TABLE £253.05 |
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ORIGINAL !!! KIENZLE mantel mantle CLOCK NOT: junghans mauthe ART DECO TABLE £221.42 |
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shabby french vintage retro mantel mantle free standing clock crown alice new £27.99 |
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VERY PRETTY 1938 WWII JUNGHANS MANTLE mantel CLOCK ART DECO NOT: kienzle mauthe £221.42 |
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BEDSIDE MANTEL CLOCK silver diamante face mantle stunning elegant £24.95 |
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MANTEL CLOCK silver french antique look mantle cherub £17.95 |
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WOOD SAMPLE – Solid Oak Made to Measure Fire Surround Mantle (Mantel, Fireplace) £1.49 |
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VERY PRETTY GERMAN ART DECO MANTLE mantel CLOCK NOT: kienzle junghans mauthe £253.05 |
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Beige Marble Fireplace Mantel surround angel mantle £2,878.47 |
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Marble Fireplace Mantel mantle hand carved surround £1,442.40 |
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EXTREME RARE PRETTY KIENZLE WESTMINSTER MANTLE mantel CLOCK NOT: junghans £253.05 |
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GAS ELECTRIC SATIN WHITE WALL FIRE FIREPLACE MANTEL MANTLE MANTLEPIECE SURROUND £109.99 |
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Walnut Colour Skeleton Mantel / Mantle Clock – Moving Cogs Wooden Arched Shape £25.99 |
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Two Tigers On Rock Mantel Clock Ornament – Mantle Clocks Display Statue £45.00 |
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Bronze Colour Golf Bag Mantel Clock Ornament – Mantle Clocks Statue £34.99 |
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Hand Painted Horse Mantel Clock Ornament – Mantle Clocks Display Statue £34.99 |
Large wooden sculptures are a part of wood carving skill that was popular from antique ages.