20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...

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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal, Brass

20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement

H 59 in W 14 in D 9 in

Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior, Skipton

Located in Suffolk, GB

An antique oak and mahogany grandfather clock by W Prior, Skipton with a swan-neck pediment and an attractively decorative arched painted dial with a date and seconds dial. It has a ...

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Antique 1860s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior, Skipton

H 87.01 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in

Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian

Located in Darmstadt, DE

The case of the grandfather clock is made of mahogany and was possibly made by the watchmaker Nathaniel Edgecombe. The clock is from Bristol England, circa 1830. + The ship in the d...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks an...

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Nutwood, Spruce

Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian

H 92.52 in W 25.2 in D 10.24 in

Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Long Case Clock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of an 18th century mahogany long case clock with fantastic carved details to the hood and a flame mahogany door, the eight day movement with full bras dial signed Samu...

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Antique 1770s Irish Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Long Case Clock

H 94.49 in W 20.48 in D 11.42 in

English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750

By John Coates

Located in Hollywood, SC

English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original brass urn finials, dolphin and figural ormolu face, original arched hood with glass...

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Antique 1750s English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750

H 90 in W 21.75 in D 11.25 in

Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Painted Face Grandfather Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III mahogany eight day painted face grandfather clock having a swan neck pediment with a glazed arch door and flanked by two attractive turned column supports. The ori...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Painted Face Grandfather Clock

H 84.26 in W 18.9 in D 10.63 in

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality mahogany longcase clock by Dan Williams of Crickhowell having a shaped pediment with three original turned mahogany finials above an arched glazed and maho...

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Antique 19th Century European George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Other

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell

H 89.38 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in

Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English floor clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with root wood mirror, bead bar strips, turned columns, white ...

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Antique 18th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Wood, Mahogany

Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century

H 99.61 in W 27.56 in D 12.21 in

Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an 8-day tall clock in mahogany case made by Thomas Pringle, Scottish clockmaker, active 1830-1836. This beautiful tall case clock features a swan’s neck split pedi...

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Antique 1830s Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s

H 89 in W 17.88 in D 10 in

Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior Skipton

Located in Suffolk, GB

An antique oak and mahogany grandfather clock by W Prior Skipton with a swan-neck pediment with an attractively decorative arched painted dial with date and seconds dial. It has a 30...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior Skipton

H 87.01 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial with Roman numerals and polychrome painting with...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Mahogany, Oak

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century

H 82.68 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in

19th Century English Chippendale Long Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century English Chippendale long case grandfather clock by Baxondale and Company, Manchester. Exceptional carving and beautiful designs on the clock face. A true work ...

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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Metal

19th Century English Chippendale Long Case Grandfather Clock

H 83 in W 17 in D 11 in

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

Located in Hollywood, SC

English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle, Corinthian columns, painted Royalty face, brass string inlay, and terminating on squared ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Clocks

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

H 86 in W 20 in D 11.25 in

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Signed Ralph Sherratt Tilley

Located in Milford, NH

A Georgian Chippendale mahogany tall case clock, probably 18th century English, with carved swan neck broken pediment, around a single central brass ball finial with spire, fluted co...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

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Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Signed Ralph Sherratt Tilley

H 93.5 in W 21.5 in D 10 in

William IV Longcase Clock by Hillier, Basignstoke

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

SN2015 fine quality, William IV/ Early Victorian, oak longcase clock of small proportions with extensive inlaid decoration, having swan neck pediment to top with reeded columns and b...

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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

William IV Longcase Clock by Hillier, Basignstoke

H 83.08 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Johann Wien 90 Day Regulator Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century hand carved oak case with carved capitals on full length waist columns and bracket feet, 90 day brass time only movement with deadbeat escapement and maintaining power t...

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Antique 1880s German Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

19th Century Johann Wien 90 Day Regulator Clock

H 96 in W 22.5 in D 14.5 in

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Fine Georgian Longcase Clock by Collier, Eccles

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3156 fine quality Georgian, mahogany and inlaid longcase clock, having white dial signed Collier

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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Fine Georgian Longcase Clock by Collier, Eccles

H 87.01 in W 22.05 in D 7.09 in

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Finding the Right grandfather-clocks-longcase-clocks for You

Antique grandfather clocks and longcase clocks are staples of old-world design sensibilities, and, along with their storied history, these statuesque timepieces can bring a feeling of warmth to living rooms, dining rooms and other areas of your home.

Longcase clocks, which originated in England and were manufactured in the United States beginning in the 1700s, refer to tall clocks with a face and clock works positioned high in the housing while a large swinging pendulum movement is tucked inside the case, which is supported by a carved base called a plinth.

While guests making their way through your foyer (another ideal location for such a furnishing) might typically refer to your longcase clock as a “grandfather clock,” there are actually three varieties of these stylish floor clocks, which include granddaughter clocks (the shortest, generally not one solid piece of wood and around three to five feet tall), grandmother clocks (the slimmer middle ground, between five feet and six feet tall) and grandfather clocks, which are typically between six and seven feet tall.

Sculptural and statement-making, antique grandfather clocks created by the likes of the Seth Thomas Clock Company, the Howard Miller Clock Company, Hermle or other clockmakers are an alluring choice in filling up space in a room, while the shorter longcase clocks are just as useful if you need an element that is comparatively muted or you’re working with limited space.

Each generation of artisan clockmakers, working in various furniture styles over time, contributed its own flourishes to the design of longcase clocks. Antique grandfather clocks in the Georgian style share commonalities with neoclassical design. They were often made in dark woods such as mahogany and feature intricate carving. Mahogany is also common for Victorian-era grandfather clocks, although examples of this style can be found in oak and walnut too. Designers of contemporary grandfather clocks are using a range of materials.

It’s easy to get confused when determining the origins or value of an antique grandfather clock or other vintage longcase clock. While an antique appraiser will be able to tell quickly, searching for a manufacturer’s name engraved on the face and dial of the clock may be an easy way to learn about the history of your clock.

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