Part timepiece, part message board, and all French country charm, this tall black wall clock is as practical as it is pretty. A creamy clock face sits up top, lettered with elegant Parisian script and wrapped in a delicate laurel wreath, while a generous chalkboard panel waits below for grocery lists, daily menus, or a sweet note to whoever passes by.
Standing about thirty one inches tall, the clock makes a statement without crowding a wall. The deep black frame wears softly distressed edges and pretty scrolled corners, and the face is finished with classic fleur-de-lis flourishes, a tidy laurel border, and the charming label Paris, Chateau France, No. 12. Bold filigree hands keep the time in style.
It is the kind of piece that earns its keep. Hang it in a kitchen to track dinner and jot the week’s meals, set it by the back door for reminders and to-do lists, or let it anchor a coffee station or mudroom where a little organization goes a long way. The black and cream palette plays nicely with farmhouse, French country, and modern looks alike.
A clock like this carries a quiet romance, a nod to Paris cafes and country kitchens where the day is measured in good meals and handwritten notes. Functional, decorative, and full of personality, it is one of those rare finds that does a real job while looking lovely doing it.
Come see it in person at Pollyanna’s Antiques in downtown Mt. Clemens. We are open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 to 4, and this handsome timekeeper is ready to get to work in your home.