Lyre-Form Marble & Brass Mantel Clock Garniture with Candelabra

Design & Inspiration

Place this garniture on a console table or fireplace mantel and the room finds its center. The lyre-shaped clock body — a form deeply associated with French Empire and early Neoclassical design — rises from a sculpted gilt brass base adorned with foliate scrollwork and claw feet. Flanking it, a pair of five-arm candelabra on matching green marble and brass columns mirror the clock's proportions with the precision of a matched architectural composition. This is the kind of arrangement that once graced the salons of Napoleonic France, and it translates directly into the formal rooms of today.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The green veined marble columns and rectangular base slabs are the structural heart of this garniture, their cool stone surface providing a commanding contrast to the warmth of the gilt brass metalwork. The brass components — cast and hand-finished — include the lyre surround, the crown finial, the flanking column rings, the scrolled side handles, and the richly detailed base apron with its central cartouche and acanthus scrolls. The clock dial features Roman numerals against a silvered ground with a decorative red heraldic motif at the center, housed within a circular brass bezel. Each candelabrum rises from a green marble urn base to a five-arm crown of curved brass arms with individual candle cups — cast with the same vocabulary of ornament as the clock itself.

Dimensions & Details

The mantel clock measures 30 cm wide × 55 cm tall, giving it the vertical authority a centerpiece demands. The candelabra are proportioned to complement the clock's height without competing with it. The full garniture, displayed together, commands a mantelpiece, console, or credenza of appropriate scale. Total set weight is approximately 4 kg. The clock runs on a quartz movement — precise and silent — requiring no winding and minimal maintenance.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every piece in this garniture is handcrafted in Egypt by artisans trained in classical European metalwork and decorative finishing. Brass & Wood sources and produces each component to the standards of the French Empire tradition it honors — not as a mass-produced reproduction, but as a deliberate act of craft. The green marble is selected for consistent veining; the brass is cast, cleaned, and hand-polished before finishing. Customization of brass finish and marble color is available on request.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this garniture made from?

The set combines green veined marble for the columns, base slabs, and urn bodies with cast and hand-finished gilt brass for all structural and ornamental metalwork. The clock movement is quartz.

Is assembly required?

Minimal assembly is required — the candelabra arms may be attached on arrival, but no tools or specialist knowledge are needed. Each piece is securely packaged to prevent transit damage.

Can the brass finish or marble color be customized?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers customization of the brass finish (gold, antique gold, silver) and can discuss alternative marble colors for orders. Contact us before placing your order to discuss options.