Art Deco Mantel Clock Design

Art Deco mantel clocks are classic, lovely novelty pieces that tell time. These clocks became a trend during the 1920s when they became very popular among Europeans.

The Art Deco style primarily consists of geometric shapes and contrasting hues. An Art Deco mantel clock usually is mostly desired for their clean-cut lines that add elegance to a desk or to the entire area where it’s at. What makes this mantel clock stands out is its distinct design, which is borne from the many details that are intricately repeated.

These collectible clocks are made from materials like aluminum, stainless steel, lacquer, or wood. It could come as any type – mantel or wall clock and the design is as beautiful.

The more popular versions of the Art Deco mantel clock are those that have sunburst shapes like those that resemble the Art Deco buildings.

The Art Deco or Art Nouveau period from 1890 to 1935 is the great influence in the design of these clocks. These clocks were mass-produced during the 1920s and 1930s.

Outstanding works of art created by renowned sculptors Chiparus, Preiss, and Bouraine were the inspirations for most of the figures included in the Art Deco mantel clocks. The original sculptures of course, are very expensive – they have been compacted into much simpler figures and carved on the very elegant mantel clocks.

For Art Deco mantel clocks that have these extra special carvings, the housings are mostly made from marble of different colors. The figures attached are made of bronze, zinc, or compacted ivory powder.