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Mantel clocks were very popular; however they are gone from today’s houses. Nowadays, most houses don’t have mantels and therefore anything related with that place. Mantel clocks became very popular in the art nouveau and art deco periods. Thanks to these periods, there are many mantel clocks still in existence. For those who don’t know anything about art nouveau and art deco periods, they should know that nouveau period date about 1925, while art deco lasted from 1920 until 1940. With these dates in mind we can think that mantel clocks are currently, just collector’s pieces.
The real history of mantel clocks
As many other clocks, the first mantel clocks were designed in Germany. The invention was credited to Peter Henlein, who was born in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. Since the moment of their creation, mantel clocks expand throughout Europe. The first country was France, because most of the castles and manors in France had many fireplaces and owners wanted to decorate them with mantel clocks.
These clocks may be placed on the current houses’ fireplaces. Even though they aren’t so much popular than before, they still add some sophistication to your living room. Mantel clocks are usually placed on fireplaces, however you are free to put them anywhere you see fit. They look great on coffee tables or even on office desks, where you can add a touch of professional attractiveness. Different styles are available to choose from. Classic mantel clocks are dark wood based with the circular floor in a wood stand. Anyhow, all mantel clocks will give an elegant look to any room without being cheap and nasty.
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