The History of The Mantle Clocks?

The highly ornate and decorative works of mantle clocks are usually made up of materials such as wood, ormolu, and porcelain. They can be constructed from any combination of these materials. Strictly speaking, mantel clocks are those small conventional house clocks that are placed on shelves, above the fireplace, or mantel (which is, as you can see, where the name comes from).