Style Mantle
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 Vintage Brass French Style Pendulum 8 Day Carriage Clock Bell Strike Gears Runs  US $99.00
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 BIG LOT 6 Miniature Clocks Mantle Carriage White Gold Platinum Callezio more US $50.00
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 Vintage Sessions Mantel Clock US $44.99
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 VINTAGE 1940s DIGITAL MID CENTURY MACHINE AGE MODERNISTIC ELECTRIC MANTEL CLOCK US $66.00
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 E INGRAHAM ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK ALL ORIGINAL LOOKS AND RUNS GREAT 1909 US $114.75
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 VINTAGE CERAMIC MANTLE CLOCK FLOWER FRENCH COLONIAL US $9.99
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 Vintage Porcelain Sessions Electric Mantle Shelf Clock US $65.25
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 ★VINTAGE TELECHRON 4505 4F05 WOOD MANTLE CLOCK ART DECO NOUVEAU WORKS★MAHOGANY★ US $29.99
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 M42E VINTAGE LINCOLN ELECTRIC MANTEL CLOCK US $4.99 |
 SETH THOMAS INLAID CABINET CHIME NO 61 1921 ANTIQUE WESTMINSTER CHIMES CLOCK US $310.00
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 SETH THOMAS PROSPECT 17 1917 ANTIQUE GOTHIC ARCH FINE INLAID CABINET CLOCK US $132.50
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 SETH THOMAS VERY RARE TAMBOUR 1904 ANTIQUE FINE TIME STRIKE CABINET CLOCK US $320.00
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 VINTAGE SCHATZ SOHNE 8 DAYS TRIPLE CHIME W3 MOVEMENT MANTLE CLOCK GERMANY NICE US $671.41
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 Vintage Art Deco Mid Century American Modern Sessions Elec Mantle Clock Works US $6.50
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 Exquisite Jaeger LeCoultre ATMOS Caliber 540 Model Shelf Mantle Clock US $1,199.99
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 Herschede Cincinnati Made Mantle Clock NO RESERVE US $37.66
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 SETH THOMAS HIGH QUALITY ANTIQUE PARLOR MANTLE CLOCK BEAUTIFUL LOOKS RUNS GREAT US $76.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH ART DECO MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE SET 3 PIECES YELLOW MARBLE US $930.00
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 NEW 6 inch FAIRY Mamtel Clock HOME DECOR Battery opnot included US $6.99
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 NEW 55 inch Teapot Mantel Wall Clock HOME DECOR Battery opnot included US $3.99
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 VINTAGE AMERICAN GREETINGS HOLLY HOBBIE MANTLE STYLE CLOCK 1973 WORKS US $12.99
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 TELECHRON BAKELITE CATHEDRAL SHELF MANTEL CLOCK WORKING US $14.95
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 SETH THOMAS WITHBY MANTLE CLOCK US $51.00
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 Vintage Mad Men Style Bow Tie CLOCK Jostens Mid Century US $12.50
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 PERSONALIZED CUSTOM MADE TRIUMPH MC SMITH SPEEDO WALL CLOCK AND 2 BONUS ITEMS US $24.99
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 Rare Rue Juliette Brass Mantle Clock US $29.99
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 Antique Seth Thomas Mantle Clock 1900 1910 Runs Perfect Restored US $66.00
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 3 Vntg Non Working Shelf Clocks JB Art Deco Mikasa Crystal New Haven Ceramic US $6.99
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 Seth Thomas Sons Antique Figure Mantle Clock Decorative Collectible US $799.00
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 Vintage New Haven Burwood Co Wall Clock with 7 Side Decor Pieces 1968 8674 US $79.99
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 Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Mantle Clock Tambour 10 Porcelain Dial US $71.00
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 Beautiful BULOVA Art Deco Nouveau Frank Lloyd Wright Willits Stained Glass Clock US $10.50
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 Musical Wood BULOVA Mantle Clock Jewelry Box B1886 US $29.99
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 Vintage 1920 or 1930 Clock with Girl Heavy Metal Bronze Art Deco Style US $35.00
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 INGRAHAM Oak Shelf Mantle Clock w Key Runs Great US $89.00
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 Howard Millers 82nd Anniversary Alvarez Chime Clock US $260.50
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 ANSONIA LA TOSCA OPEN VISIBLE ESCAPEMENT PORCELAIN CHINA MANTLE CLOCK US $385.00
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 Howard Miller off white gold ceramic mantle clock US $29.99
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 TRADITIONAL STYLE BRACKET MANTLE CLOCK WITH A NEW CHIME STRIKE MOVEMENT US $35.00
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 WATERBURY FAUX MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK WITH BRASS ACCENTS RARE CLOCK US $1.25
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 Big Vintage Antique Mantle Style LARGE OLD WORLD MAP WALL CLOCK Wooden Mount New US $49.99
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 Vintage Old Junghans Germany musical mantel clock w ballerina dome WORKS US $61.25
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 SETH THOMAS OUTLOOK7 1921 ANTIQUE MANTEL CLOCK TIMESTRIKE RESTORED US $200.00
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 SETH THOMAS CORSAIR VINTAGE SHIPS BELL CLOCK CIRCA1962 REBUILT RESILVERD DIAL US $52.00
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 GOOD ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK REPAIR US $29.99
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 LARGE TRADITIONAL SETH THOMAS CLOCK CASE NEW DUAL CHIME STRIKE MOVEMENT US $29.99
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 ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS PALERMO DORIC TOP C1905 SHELF MANTLE CLOCK US $250.00
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 Vintage Centurion 35 Day Key Wind Clock Wall Mantle Chime w Key Pendulum Style US $19.99
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 SESSION ANTIQUE MANTEL SHELF CLOCK C 1920 RESTORED AMAZING US $280.00
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 Seth Thomas Antique Mahogany wood Mantel Shelf Clock Restored Beuatiful c 1917 US $280.00
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 VINTAGE ART DECO SETH THOMAS MANTLE ALARM CLOCK BLACK MARBLEIZED CATALINA CASE US $50.00
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 Antique New Haven 8 Day Shamrock Clock US $129.99
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 Seth Thomas French Marble Mantle Clock Open Escapement 8 Day 1890 Circa WORKS US $389.89
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 VINTAGE BRASS LANSHIRE MANTLE CLOCK W ORIGINAL LANSHIRE TAGKEEPS PERECT TIME US $10.00
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 Vintage Seth Thomas Lynton 8 Day Mantle Clock Mahogany w Zebra Wood Working US $125.00
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 Vintage HOWARD MILLER Mantle Clock Black Walnut Case Key Wound Westminster Chime US $99.99
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 Gilbert Adamantine style Mantle Clock c1860 US $139.99
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 SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE ADAMANTINE MANTLE CLOCK 100 ALL ORIGINAL LOOKS RUNS GREAT US $10.49
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 Xanadu Miniature Clockneeds battery US $.99
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 Antique 19thC E Gubelin Lucerne French Marble Clock w Gilded Eagle US $120.50
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 1900D RARE SETH THOMAS HYDRA MODEL BLACK ADAMANTINE MANTLE CLOCK US $500.00
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 1899C RARE SETH THOMAS NIPHON MODEL BLACK ADAMANTINE MANTLE CLOCK US $500.00
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 1900 Adamantine Seth Thomas Mantle Clock US $16.83
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 1890 Sessions Mantle Clock with Columns NO RESERVE US $43.33
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 German Antique Vintage Westminster Chime 8 day Mantel Clock US $15.77
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 RARE ANTIQUE GILBERT CHINA PORCELAIN MANTLE PARLOR CHIME CLOCK ROYAL BONN FRENCH US $157.50
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 Antique New Haven Shelf Mantle Clock Cottage Extra Day Striking painted glass US $75.00
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 Art Deco Mantel Shelf Clock 8 Day Black Forest SPECK EMIL SCHWENNINGEN GERMANY US $129.58
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 Vintage Seth Thomas Woodbury Westminster Chimes Mantle Clock 1302 US $99.00
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 VINTAGE 1940 50 DUTCH BOY GIRL KISSING MANTEL CLOCKCLOCK MOVEMENT BY LANSHIRE US $79.99
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 ANTIQUE Vintage CARVED Wood VICTORIAN STYLE Glass MANTLE CLOCK US $9.99
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 ANTIQUE RARE MISSION HAMBURG HAU HAC MULTI CHIME WALL MANTLE CLOCK DECO OAK US $845.00
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 New Howard Miller Mantel Clock Samuel Watson 5 Jewels 3 Chimes Mantle Chiming US $375.00
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 BEST synthetic oil for antique mantle clocks READ THIS US $6.99
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 3 1 4 Tip CLOCK OIL in OILER MANUAL for Mantle Wall Grandfather Cuckoo repair US $6.99
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 Secret Storage Electronic Wood 16 1 2 Inch Shelf or Mantle Clock US $19.99
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 ANTIQUE ANSONIA CRYSTAL REGULATOR OPEN ESCAPEMENT GILT BRASS MANTLE SHELF CLOCK US $246.50
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 SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE MANTEL SHELF CLOCK c 1908 RESTORED AMAZINGSHASTA US $122.50
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 VINTAGE ANSONIA OPEN ESCAPEMENT STYLE SOLID BRASS SIREN STATUE MANTLE CLOCK US $325.00
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 SETH THOMAS RARE CITY SERIES YORK 1913 ANTIQUE TIMESTRIKE FINE CABINET CLOCK US $256.00
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Frame Your Fireplace With A Mantle For The Right Effect
When it comes to creating a fireplace there are two main areas that need to be considered. The first is choosing an appropriate fire. The second is choosing a mantle to frame the fire and set the tone for the room. Choosing an appropriate fireplace mantle is critical because you want the fire to be the center of the focus, not the actual mantle. The surroundings should primarily act as a tool to complete the area and disguise any installation deficiencies.
There is no doubt that an open fire is the heart of a room. Whether the fire is there for practical purposes or simply for effect, you will want to ensure that the area immediately surrounding the fire is looking its best because all your visitors will be paying extra interest to the area. The best way of ensuring it looks its best is to install a fireplace mantle piece.
Wooden mantels are extremely popular for all types of homes, especially period style homes. They are characteristic of a time when families spent a large amount of time sitting around the fire in the evenings. The dark, intricately carved mantels are a throwback to Old English homes.
These carved pieces are not as popular today as in the past as many people prefer to stay away from dark colors in decorating. Wooden mantle pieces that can be given various treatments however, are still proving popular with home renovators. They are the most cost effective, readily obtainable and versatile mantels available on the market.
Fireplace mantle pieces are also manufactured in a range of other materials including marble and tile. Marble mantles unfortunately still suffer from the stigma associated with some poor craftsmanship and connections of marble with the highly affluent.
As a result, many people overlook this material even as a possibility. In reality marble can be a very attractive, hard wearing and cost effective surface to use as a surround. More and more people are choosing marble although it is still most prominent in modern, formal settings.
Another common practice is to use bricks to build your mantle and render this outside with concrete or plaster. This is a particularly inviting proposition for people who choose to install a built-in fire place and make a feature wall of the area.
Rendering the outside means that you can then have any color that you choose for your mantle. For those more creative there is the potential to build in display areas into the wall. In some instances people also choose to place a faux mantle over the fire. This is done more to define the actual fire area rather than act as the focal point itself.
Any renovation to a fireplace requires a suitable mantle piece to complement the fire. Whether you settle for a plain wooden mantle, a carved focal point or a rendered finish to blend in with the rest of your decor, the mantle surrounds the fire and sets the tone for the room.
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