Beautiful Antique Kienzle Wall Clock with Carved Wood Case. Germany, Circa 1900

This lovely wooden set of wall clock and shelf dates from the late 19th century (circa 1900) and was made in Germany by the renowned Kienzle clockmaker company. The clock comes with a matching shelf; both are made of solid wood, covered in some places by a fine blur-veneer sheet. The wood has been carefully restored to the last detail and today shows off a magnificent look. The movement has also been fine-tuned in order to guarantee an optimal working order: currently the clock chimes the hours and the halves with precision. The box is a model of perfection with respect to woodcarving. It is a balcony-style box, with a visible pendulum bob that swings over a delicate banister. It is crowned by a hand-carved set composed of two symmetrical volutes that flank a vase-shaped piece. The whole box is adorned with brass metal details; the amazing art-nouveau-style pendulum bob is made of the same material. The shelf matches the clock in design and together they make up a wonderful decorative set. As for the movement, it bears the Kienzke logo (a winged wheel) and the serial number 125605 engraved in the metal. The ancient age and attractive look of this clock and shelf set are reason enough to reserve an honor place for it in the most elegant house. Measurements: Clock: Width: 17.7 in / 45 cm. Height: 45.6 in / 116 cm. Shelf: Width: 32.2 in / 82 cm. Height: 10.6 in / 27 cm.History of Kienzle Clocks KIENZLE Uhren GmbH is one of Germany's oldest watchmakers. Jakob Kienzle was a young clockmaker apprentice who (after some years of apprenticeship and training) started to work for Johannes Schlenker, a renowned clockmaker of Schwenningen (Germany). In1883 Jakob Kienzle married into the Schlenker family and took over the company together with his brother-in-law, Karl-Johannes Schlenker. The name of the company was changed to Schlenker-Kienzle. In 1897 Jakob Kienzle became the sole owner, with the name of the company later being changed to Kienzle; in 1899, 162,000 watches and clocks were manufactured annually. Watch production was continuously extended and modernized, and in the following years branches in Milan, Paris and London were established. Thanks to their innovations and quality, Kienzle products become highly appreciated during the 20th century. In the 1960s and 70s, the firm IKienzle became a market leader in Germany: in the 1990s, they developed the most water-resistant watch in the world. In 1996 the firm went bankrupt and was taken over by a Hong Kong business group. Nevertheless in 2002 the company returned to Germany under the Kienzle AG name. Currently the company employs over 400 workers in its new factory and has got back its old success.