The Traditional Pendulum Wood Wall Clock

This is an example of what traditional wood wall clocks look like.

By the title, you can imagine what this clock looks like.  Traditionally, this style has a non-wooden (could be metal, or a painted surface) faced clock with a pendulum.  The whole assembly is usually housed within a wooden case, often with glass windows to see the pendulum swinging.  Sometimes, the glass windows are also on the sides near the face to allow for an onlooker to view the mechanical workings inside the clock itself.  This is one of the charms of these types of wall clocks.

In times past, this type of wooden wall clock would have been wound by hand with some sort of key.  The spring and coil mechanisms stored the energy of the windings and would keep accurate time for some period before needing another few turns of the wrist.  Modern pendulum clocks of this  style are usually battery powered.  Ahh, the conveniences of modern history.  While the accuracy of these types of pendulum clocks is good, be prepared to keep an eye on them and adjust when necessary.  Since you are probably buying the clock more for decorative purposes, the accuracy may be less of an issue.  Regardless, you still want to get the functionality out of your beautiful piece of art.

You will find that the majority of wall clocks in this style are of a darker colored wood or stain.  Often, the woods that make up the cases are of cherry or oak.  Both woods have a nice grain pattern to them and the choice is more of personal preference.  For a longer lasting, classic appeal, you might find that the cherry cabinet variety fits the bill better in this regard.

Wood Wall Clocks Also Come In Contemporary Styles

What we have been discussing up to this point is the classically styled hanging wall clock.  These types still make up the majority of wooden wall clock sales.  However, a clock with growing popularity is a more modern take on the traditional wooden style.  There are also two divisions here.  First of all, we can talk about the general overall features and then the more specific styles of each.

A look at how the face of a wood wall clock can be solid wood instead of an ivory-like appearance.

The overall style is one of having the clock face itself being crafted of wood.  Then, the numerals, hands and other details are comprised of either other woods or metals, like brass, iron or a nickel/aluminum finish, that are often inlaid into the face.  So, what we are talking about is a more simple clock appearance, usually round but could be square, with no pendulum.  The look of these wooden clocks is quite striking – in a classic way.  Not too much, just enough modern styling to highlight the elegance of the woods.  These come in either darker woods, like cherry or walnut for example, or in more modern looks like the lighter oaks and ash or birch woods.  The lighter woods usually have the metal elements in nickel or brushed aluminum.  This is definitely going to give you a more modern or urban feel.  The darker woods with the brass or iron metal elements will lend themselves to a more handsome and refined style.  A very nice look that is making a move is the darker wood faces with the brushed nickel and aluminum elements.  This creates a great mix of modern styling with that refined elegant and masculine quality.  There is a wide range of options these days regarding many aspects of wall clocks that simply didn’t exist in previous years.

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