Napoleon Resin Table and Mantel Clock with Silver Rim - Black

This black mantel clock takes the classic Napoleon arch, the gentle hat-like curve that rises over the dial and sweeps out to a wide base, and makes it in resin with a smooth, matt finish. The round white dial sits in a bright silver rim. It has large black Arabic numerals in a traditional typeface, fine minute marks around the edge and slim silver hands that stand out clearly against the white. It measures 13.2cm tall, 17.6cm wide and 7cm deep, compact enough for a narrow ledge yet easy to read from across the room.

As a mantel clock, it stands on its own flat base, so it needs no hook or nail in the wall and can move from room to room as you please. A mantelpiece is the natural home for it, but it sits just as happily on a bookshelf, a desk in the study, a sideboard in the dining room or a bedside table, where the plain white dial is easy to read at a glance. The black body suits dark wood and period fireplaces, and gives a crisp outline against pale walls in a more modern room. At 7cm deep it fits a shallow shelf where a deeper clock would overhang.

The body is resin, finished in smooth matt black, and the silver rim frames the dial neatly. To keep it looking its best, dust the body with a soft dry cloth and wipe the rim gently with a soft cloth, never anything abrasive. Keep it away from a radiator or other direct heat, as you would with any clock. Set it a little off centre on the mantelpiece beside a pair of candlesticks or a framed print, or wrap it as a gift for anyone who prefers a traditional clock with a clear, readable face.

How big is this mantel clock?

It stands 13.2cm tall, 17.6cm wide and 7cm deep. That is a compact size for a mantelpiece, bookshelf, desk or bedside table.

What is the clock made of?

The body is resin with a smooth, matt black finish, and the round white dial is set in a silver rim with slim silver hands.

Does this clock hang on the wall?

No, it is a freestanding mantel clock on a flat base. It stands on a mantelpiece, shelf or desk and needs no wall fixings at all.

Is the dial easy to read?

Yes, the white dial carries large black Arabic numerals and slim silver hands, which read clearly at a glance from across a room.

How should I look after it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe the silver rim gently. Avoid abrasive cleaners, and keep it away from radiators and other direct heat.

Will it suit a modern room as well as a traditional one?

The black arched body sits naturally with period fireplaces and dark wood, and it gives a crisp, simple outline against pale walls in a modern room.