Porcelain Mantel
Porcelain Mantel Ansonia Royal Bonn Open Escapement Porcelain Clock US $1,200.00 ...
Porcelain Mantel
 Ansonia Royal Bonn Open Escapement Porcelain Clock  US $1,200.00
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 Ant French Onyx Moreau Spelter 3pc Mantel Clock Marti US $1,950.00
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 ITALIAN PORCELAIN 3 PC CLOCK CANDELABRA SET GREEN $2400 US $634.99
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 ITALIAN PORCELAIN 3 PC CLOCK CANDELABRA SET BLUE $2400 US $634.99
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 Antique Carlsbad Small Australia Porcelain Clock 1900c US $99.99
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 VINTAGE FRENCH ART DECO GARNITURE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK US $290.00
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 VINTAGE GERMAN EAMES ERA MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK ZENTRA FHS US $250.00
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 Session Manuel Clock a Wendell Eight Day Turn Back US $125.00
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 New Ansonia Clocks Book by Tran Duy Ly BK 153 US $90.00
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 BEAUTIFUL GERMAN PORCELAIN CLOCK VASES US $325.00
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 RARE METAL LAVENDER FINISH WATERBURY CLOCK C1885 US $365.00
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 ANTIQUE ROYAL BONN LA BONITA WATER MILL ANSONIA CLOCK US $310.00
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 Antique German Mantel Clock Windup Germany Porcelain US $99.00
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 SETH THOMAS Wood Veneer Cased Mantel Clock US $160.00
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 VINTAGE BELGIAN MAJOLICA MANTLE CLOCK PHEASANTS BIRDS US $170.00
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 Royal Bonn clock case with Ansonia clock works US $1,285.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH ART DECO MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK VEDETTE US $320.00
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 LRG BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK OF SEATED WOMAN WITH TWO LIONS US $1,800.00
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 Rare 1785 German Mantel Clock w statuary US $7,500.00
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 Vintage Horse Ceramic Mantel Shelf Mercedes Clock Brass US $99.00
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 Ansonia Royal Bonn La Seine Porcelain Mantel Clock 1915 US $695.50
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 ANSONIA MANTEL CLOCK PASTORAL SCENE BONN LACAYETTE US $655.00
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 ART DECO COPPER CLAD NOVELTY CLOCK FLAPPER ROSES US $175.00
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 F LUPPENS DELFT PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCKCANDELABRA SET US $1,500.00
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 FRENCH PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK PORCELAN C1870 80 US $485.00
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 Antq French Gilt mSevres style Figural Mantel clock US $575.00
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 ANTIQUE BLACK WOODEN MANTEL CLOCK c1910 RUNNING US $115.00
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 ANTIQUE 1870s FRENCH ORMOLU BRONZE ONYX MANTEL CLOCK US $480.00
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 VICTORNIAN MANTEL CLOCK PORCELAIN ORNATE ENGLAND US $195.00
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 70s Chinese Hand Carved Rosewood Mantel Clock 3 Pcs US $599.00
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 Ansonia Royal Bonn La Manche porcelain mantel clock US $1,700.00
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 Ansonia Royal Bonn La Vendee porcelain mantel clock US $1,575.00
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 Sessions Porcelain Shelf Mantel Clock Model W US $75.00
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 NEW Gilbert Clocks Book by Tran Duy Ly BK 166 US $72.95
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 NEW Kroeber Clocks American Imported Book BK 185 US $82.95
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 New Haven Clock Watches Book BK 173 US $62.95
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 NEW Waterbury Clocks Watches by Tran Duy Ly BK 180 US $70.00
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 Howard Miller Grandfather Clock Illuminated Dial Engels US $4,277.70
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 Regal China England Pink Willow Quartz Mantel Clock US $59.95
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 ANTIQUE 1890s WATERBURY ESCAPEMENT CHINA MANTEL CLOCK US $300.00
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 ELEGANT ANTIQUE PORCELAIN CLOCK WITH ANGELS US $899.00
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH ART NOUVEAU MARBLE MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK US $490.00
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 C1910 Antique Miniature Sessions Arcade Novelty Clock US $175.00
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 1886 Ansonia Servia Enamelled Iron Case Mantel Clock US $300.00
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 Ansonia Cabinet Antique No 1 antique mantel clock US $2,200.00
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 VINTAGE GERMAN WESTMINSTER MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK MAUTHE US $290.00
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 VINTAGE FRENCH ART DECO MARBLE MANTLE MANTEL CLOCK US $660.00
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Interior Design Tip: Making A New Home 'old'
Let's face it: not everyone wants a home that looks spanking new. Due to the proliferation of too many homes which are dressed in a predictable contemporary style, people are exploring other options to distance themselves from cookie cutter design. And how do they do this? Some went the road less traveled by opting for unconventional themes like industrial or avant garde. Others decided to introduce a hint of history into their homes - Art Deco, Victorian, Retro-50's or Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie period fascinates them.
Making an old place new is easy - all you need is spend some money to get it renovated. Dressing up a new place to make it look like it was there for a longer period of time is not so straight-forward, although there are some simple tricks to do this. Antiques and vintage furniture immediately come to mind. But that's not all to it. Start with the walls. There are plenty of faux painting techniques for achieving a distressed look. Porter's Original Paints offers many suitable paint products to make the job easier too. Else, there is a wide range of wallpaper design to choose from in the market. For those who are more adventurous, raw materials like battered, unfinished brick walls also add decades to the design.
Color-wise, do take care that you don't choose something too bright and modern - muted, pastel tones often create a comfortable, nostalgic look. To neat freaks, junk and antiques shops can be like little shops of horror at times. With porcelain vases, well-worn colonial-style window frames and other bric-a-brac strewn on the floor, you wouldn't think you have a chance to squeeze through to the end of the shop and back without toppling a gramophone. But the fact is you'll seldom chance upon an artifact of exquisite craftsmanship and rich history unless you really get your hands dirty.
Ornate doors and screens are most commonly used in home decor to add visual interest. Where the theme suits, moldings and mantels add a lot of character to a room that is otherwise just a big white box.
Don't overlook the finer details too. Vintage or retro accessories and lighting help to unify the entire theme, while shiny aluminum doorknobs and handles just don't speak 'old'. Add artwork from the era that inspired your home and you'll enjoy a living experience which offers the best of yesterday and today.
About the Author
Stanley Tham is a design consultant with KNQ Associates. His work has been featured in various publications and blogs like Home Concepts (Singapore), Modern Home (Hong Kong) and Apartment Therapy (U.S).
Find more interior design ideas on Stanley's blog Home Rejuvenation.
