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Shelf Clocks (carrage clocks mantel clocks and table/bracket clocks)

he term 'shelf clock' is used here as a generic name for clocks placed on a table, mantel, or other surface except the floor.  These clocks developed with the introduction of springs to power the mechanism as opposed to weight that drove long case clocks before; providing the opportunity for smaller, more portable, timepieces
Clocks included in this category are:

  • bracket or table clock
  • carriage clock
  • mantel clock

Bracket/table Clock – spring driven shelf clock first appeared in England in the 17th century and rapidly became the vehicle for clock makers to advertise their skills in design, decoration and functionality to feed demand from export markets like the Ottoman Empire, China and Russia.  Clock cases reflected the styles of long case clocks of the era, with early engraved and decorated clocks evolving into simpler functional models.

Carriage Clock - Is a shelf clock, usually metal-cased, spring-driven, and designed for travelling.  First made at the beginning of the 19th Century in France, by 1810, the basic design of the carriage clock was much as we know it now.  The distinguishing feature is the carrying handle on top to aid mobility, some have a protective case.  These mobile clocks are versatile in that they strike the hours and often have an alarm.

Mantel Clock - a spring-driven shelf clock intended for placing on the mantel over a fireplace.  Developed in the 18th century, they changed the way clocks were designed at the time, with movements seated rather than attached to the back board.  Early mantel clocks were very artistic and decorative, intended to be displayed in the house on top of the mantel piece or a shelf. 

Technically, it is like a carriage clock but smaller and with no handle and is often low and wide.  Generally they are more ornate than a bracket clock, although more recently there has been a blending of the two styles.

Shelf clocks come in various styles and materials.  Technology and modern production techniques enable the production of traditional and modern variations of mantel clocks, giving consumers a choice and opportunity acquire the perfect timepiece that will enhance their home or office. Every room benefits in having a clock to tell the time, on top of that a shelf clock makes a design statement, completes the mantelpiece or table top and enhances any room.  

Desk Clocks

Desk Clocks on this website refer to Clocks & Chimes's desk/gift clocks.

 These delightful clocks are designed to take advantage of the inherent elements of a particular piece of hardwood, such as: the wood's colours, its distintive grain and particularly any organic shape that the it may have.

Once the desired affect has been crafted, each, one of a kind, desk/gift clock is finished with Beeswax and oils, to provide a quality look and a tactile satin smooth feel.

The result of this approach is a wood desk/gift clock that is unique; as well as being pleasing and interesting to look at and touch.
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Desk Clocks from clocks & Chimes, hand crafted from British hardwoods. A selection of Bracket - Carrage - Mantel - Tabke Clocks from Billib.