Collectible Mantel Clocks
Welcome to Collectible Mantel Clocks where we aim to make your shopping experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. We want to help you to find the Mantel Clock you are looking for at the best possible price. Our store is easy to navigate by using either the index on the left, the links above or the search box. We have hundreds of beautiful collectible mantle clocks for you to choose from and you are sure to find the clock of your dreams. Our huge selection includes American Mantel Clocks, Art Deco Mantel Clocks, Gustav Becker Mantel Clocks, Slate Mantel Clocks and many more. The inventory is constantly changing, so please bookmark our store and visit us often.
Clocks have continually developed throughout history beginning with the Egyptians’ use of shadows, and later the hourglass, to tell time. The technology that goes into clock making will only continue to develop in the future with new advancements coming each decade.
While they serve a tremendous practical use by keeping and telling time, clocks have been used as decorative pieces for one’s home. Decorative clocks, such as mantle clocks, for one’s home have traditionally been thought of as belonging to the wealthy.
Clocks have continually developed throughout history beginning with the Egyptians’ use of shadows, and later the hourglass, to tell time. The technology that goes into clock making will only continue to develop in the future with new advancements coming each decade.
While they serve a tremendous practical use by keeping and telling time, clocks have been used as decorative pieces for one’s home. Decorative clocks, such as mantle clocks, for one’s home have traditionally been thought of as belonging to the wealthy.
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The first major development leading to the modern clocks we see today came with the use of mechanics to tell time. The first mechanical clocks lacked arms and had no visible numbers on the face of the clock. Each hour, the clock struck a bell to signify the passing of one hour. This development came in the late 1200’s and it was not until the latter part of the 14th century that we began to see an hour hand and numbers on clock faces. Most of these early clocks were on church towers and churches still construct lavish clock and bell tower designs.
