F. Kroeber Parlor c. 1885-1898

This imposing Victorian mantel clock is a striking example of the imaginative work produced by the renowned F. Kroeber Clock Company of New York City.  

Florence Kroeber was celebrated across late 19th-century America for defying standard, cookie-cutter factory shapes in favor of dramatic, sculptural cases. Crafted in warm American walnut, this clock features a bold arched pediment, lathe-turned baluster side columns, and a multi-stepped plinth base with a diamond plaque. Just below the dial, an arched pendulum access portal is highlighted by a cast silvered lion's head mount.

Clock Specifications & Craftsmanship:

• Maker: F. Kroeber Clock Company — New York, NY
• Style: Victorian Renaissance Revival Architectural Mantel Clock   
• Circa: c. 1885–1895
• Case: Solid walnut case with arched pediment molding, turned side columns, raised diamond carving, and lower cast lion head aperture   
• Dial: Aged chapter ring with Roman numerals, outer minute track, and openwork blued-steel hands behind a glazed brass bezel   
• Movement: Authentic Kroeber 8-day mechanical brass movement striking the hours and half-hours on a resonant coiled cathedral wire gong