Vintage Wall Clock
The first vintage wall clock began to appear in the 18th Century. Through the Victorian era covering 1837 to 1901 homeowners liked to decorate their homes with furniture that had ornate carvings on them.
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The vintage wall clock you see today from this time period will be one that has carved upright finials, curved moldings and carvings all over it. Traditionally it was an item that although very ornate was one that would be used in the kitchen of the grander properties.
At this time the clocks that were being made were ones that were traditional made using walnut, however a few were constructed from white oak or mahogany. Plus these wall clocks would come with different mechanisms to allow them to work.
In most cases vintage wall clocks would be fitted either with a key which would need to be turned regularly to keep the movement going. Whilst the other sort were known as skeleton clocks that were driven by a chain or a pendulum that swings. However, today it is quite possible to obtain a vintage wall clock that is quartz driven and is powered by batteries.
So who makes such wonderful clocks as these for your home today? Below we take a look at some of the styles of vintage wall clocks available and who they are made by.
1. Howard Miller – This is a company who make a wide array of beautifully crafted clocks that can be hung on a wall in your home and there is sure to be one that meets your budget.
For simplicity you will find that the Howard Miller Lewis vintage wall clock is perfect and is of the key wound variety. Finished using either Windsor Cherry wood or another hardwood and veneer that you prefer. It comes with very distinctive dentil molding to the profiled pediment which has been overlaid with maple and ebony hand rubbed marquetry on each corner. Whilst behind the glass door which can be locked is a polished brass lyre pendulum.
Another good choice from Howard Miller is the Greer wall clock. This clock is made of hardwood construction with top-quality veneers and Hampton Cheery finish. The dial is lamb’s wool with Roman numerals and brushed brass bezel. You get two kind of chime with Greer – Westminster and Ave Maria – with volume control. The chime is shutoff automatically during the night which is a nice feature. The Greer vintage wall clocks comes with brushed brass lyre pendulum with large bob.
2. Seth Thomas – This is a well established clock makers in the USA and has been creating beautiful time pieces for nearly 200 years. They first begun making clocks back in 1813 and today this is one brand that is respected the world over.
When it comes to Seth Thomas vintage wall clocks then consider the model known as Lillian. This schoolhouse style version is finished in walnut and the dial is black with the roman numerals accented in gold. Although it looks very simple when placed on any wall in any home it will look extremely impressive indeed. This particular ones allows you to auto set it for daylight savings and is powered by two AA batteries which you will need to purchase separately. The clock measures 18 inches by 28 inches by 1 5/8 inches.