Value of old mantel clocks
Learn what affects old mantel clock value, including maker, movement, case material, condition, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old mantel clock value, including maker, movement, case material, condition, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, material, completeness, restoration, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, marks, maker labels, measurements, materials, construction, backs, undersides, interiors, and accessories.
- Document condition before cleaning: fading, tears, stains, losses, cracks, missing parts, rewiring, repairs, odors, moth damage, and restoration.
- Keep receipts, service records, provenance, appraisals, tags, boxes, weights, keys, shades, cases, or related sets together.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific mantel clock.
Shown USD range: USD 90-USD 1,200. Median of these 4 USD examples: USD 470.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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A fine quality French Regence Sevres bisque mantel clock having figured decoration depicting the gent with wine jug and tumbler. The timepiece with fine ormolu mounts and silk suspension movement. H 42cm, W 34cmSource blocked; provenance matched | Christian McCann Auctions | 2024-11-17 | 114 | AUD 1,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Edwardian oak mantel clock,Source blocked; provenance matched | Gildings Auctioneers | 2020-07-14 | 1409 | GBP 95 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique French Glass Mantel ClockSource blocked; provenance matched | World Auction Gallery | 2024-05-19 | 252 | USD 90 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL MANTEL CLOCK. 70 cm x 32 cm.Source blocked; provenance matched | Hannam's Auctioneers | 2025-09-19 | 4125 | GBP 320 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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SWISS OLD MANTEL CLOCKSource blocked; provenance matched | Tiroche Auction House | 2024-02-06 | 1256 | USD 190 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Spelter mantel clockSource blocked; provenance matched | Sutton Hill Farm Country Auctions | 2018-05-11 | 392 | GBP 30 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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TIFFANY MANTEL CLOCK - 19th cSource blocked; provenance matched | Thomaston Place Auction Galleries | 2015-02-08 | 1243 | USD 750 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Austrian Ebonized Pendulum Mantel ClockSource blocked; provenance matched | Kavanagh Auctions | 2024-11-23 | 198 | CAD 400 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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ARTS & CRAFTS MANTEL CLOCK.Source blocked; provenance matched | Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers | 2010-10-30 | 181 | USD 1,200 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
Disclosure: prices are shown as reported by auction houses and are provided for appraisal context. Learn more in our editorial policy.
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