Where to Find Antique Mantel Clocks

A fireplace mantel bare would just be like cold soup on a chilly evening. Sure the fire is on, the flame is bright and warm with the sound of the crackling of the wood burning, but without much on the mantel, the fireplace would just be an oven on without anything cooking in it. That is why it is important to dress up that mantel with something. It could be a framed family picture, a beautiful floral arrangement, or an antique mantel clock to match the rest of the colonial period home. Tastefully decorated a fireplace mantel can offer a more inviting comfort to family as well as guests.

But how and where does one go about it to find that special mantel clock especially if its one from an equity era? Does it have to be an antique to be special? Does it have to be expensive? What makes it so special? All these questions will be answered so read on.

When shopping for an item such as this, it is ideal to recognize what an antique mantel clock is. Visit this site http://www.solvangantiques.com/antique-clocks.html for further info. After the education about this clock, it is necessary to know how much money is needed to make a purchase. A range of numbers keeps a search within focus and budget. If money is an issue, on the lower end there is another option for the handy man or woman, purchase a mantel clock kit to assemble at home at ones leisure. Site http://www.klockit.com has kits available. Stain and finish to match the woodwork of the house or as desired.

With the World Wide Web these days finding out where things are could just be a click of the mouse. Auction sites such as ebay.com has just about everything on the menu for sale. Search engines like Yahoo.com, Google.com, Ask.com just to name a few can offer hunters more options of places to look on the web. There's bound to be results. Also check out Craigslist.org where not only can one do searches locally for an item, one can post a free 45-day ad for such an item. Unclehenrys.com also comes in printed form for only $2 suitable for people without computers.

Other places to look would be an estate sale, yard sale (bargainers paradise), local thrift shops like Goodwill or Salvation Army, flea markets, clock repair shops, or even the phone book. This professional site www.raffetyantiqueclocks.com with its easy to navigate features show various styles of mantel clocks for sale. http://www.antiqueclocks.com, a very popular site with over 3 million visitors since 1995, should offer choices of clocks to choose from. Whereas one of Britain's unique site yet simple page summarizes each piece for sale or have been sold: http://www.harrogateantiques.com/fsmantel_clocks.htm. Don't forget antique stores, antique appraisers, the library, bookstores, and newspaper.

So take a weekend or a day and drive around in the local area for that special Seth Thomas clocks, Gibson, French style, session, or slate antique mantel clock. Perhaps it doesn't have to be antique. One that I have doesn't fit the bill, but it sits nicely on the mantel, and it's all the way from Cambodia.