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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Longcase Clock by Charles Rowbotham of Leicester
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine longclock from the end of the 18th century circa 1780 in oak by the watchmaker Charles Robotham of the city of Leicester
Very beautiful English clock
The clock has its o...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The fruitwood grandfather clock built in two sections has beauti...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 ...
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Irish Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock in Original Green Paint
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful 18th Century Swedish Rococo style wooden longcase Mora clock with its original paint featuring green tones. This piece has mini...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Swedish Gustavian Period Carved and Polychrome Painted Signed Mora Clock
By Mora
Located in Wiscasset, ME
One of the finest signed examples of a late 18th century Swedish Mora long case clock that we have seen. The decorative carving is exquisite and the paint is early and probably original. The movement does function, but would have to be set after delivery. A top respected clock conservator did go over the movement to assure functionality.
The original weights and pendulum are included, as well as a key.
Gustavian Mora clocks are a type of long case clock which were made in, and derived their name from, the town of Mora in Dalarna province, Sweden. Production began in the late 18th century and continued through most of the 19th century.
Mora clock faces...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
George I Longcase Clock by Samuel Guy, c.1715
Located in Norwich, GB
Stunning pagoda top, Burr Walnut case with integral pillars and quarter pillars to the hood door.
Long trunk door with original escutcheon and iron stra...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian Longcase clock by John Taylor, London
Finely figured flame mahogany case with stepped shaped plinth and inset panel to the bas...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Painted Tall Case Column Clock from the Late 18th Century
Located in Washington, DC
A Swedish painted tall case column clock from the late 18th century.
There are two decorative brass clock hands.
The face is secured behind a single hinged glass door. The top of the clock has a carved ionic column and carved dental molding...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Unusual Painted Blue Green Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Long case clock from northern Sweden made during the late 1700s. The clock has the original blue-green paint with unusual decor. Time has also created a unique patina that adds to the clock’s character. Additionally the clock also has a detailed hand-carved headpiece.
Far from all clocks...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
17th Century Charles II Month Going Marquetry Longcase Clock by John Wise
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb Charles II month duration floral marquetry longcase clock by the well-known maker John Wise, c. 1680-85. Measure: 10".
The case is of the highest quality and decorated throughout in very attractive floral marquetry depicting spring flowers and birds showing a high level of sophistication with a glazed circular lenticle to the door. Similarly, the rising hood is decorated with blind frets around the top and surmounted by a shallow caddy decorated by five gilt wooden ball finials. It is flanked by prominent gilt brass-capped solid barley twist columns, with blind fretted panels to the sides.
The month-going nicely finned and knopped five pillar movement has reversed going and striking trains, the striking train (on the right) being regulated by a small outside countwheel. The going train has anchor escapement and a seconds pendulum. The movement is fronted by a 10-inch brass dial with an unusual narrow silvered chapter ring, seconds ring and date aperture. It has elaborate cherub-head spandrels in the corners and is signed along the bottom John Wise Londini Fecit. The middle is finely matted, whilst the time is indicated by a fine pair of blued-steel hands, the hour hand richly pierced.
The maker
John Wise was born in Banbury shortly before 17 March 1624, the date of his baptism. He was the son of John and Ann Wise and a cousin of Joseph Knibb...
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British Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Other
Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model 100 % Original paint.
Category
Swedish Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual 100% Original Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model.
Sven Nilsson Morin made his clocks from 1780 to 1810 and is one of Sweden's most famous clock makers.
Category
Swedish Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish rococo long case clock. The shape of the case is rococo and the expression is unique for the area Jämtland in Sweden. Made by hand during the late 1700s in pine with...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Swedish Black Lacquered and Gilt Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock, Lanner, Circa 1775
By Josua Lanner
Located in Hollywood, SC
Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Steel
Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare, early English eight-day longcase clock signed on the chapter ring Aynsworth London, dating to the period c.1690-1700.
The elegantly proportioned ebonised case, formerly wit...
Category
English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak, Pine
Standing Clock Regulator Styl England 18th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
-There are functions such as seconds, minutes, hours, and only the month
- Music box with 8 tracks
-Automatically turn on music at 7:00 and 19:00 every day
...
Category
French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
William & Mary Floral Marquetry 8-Day Longcase Clock by LeCount 'LeCompte'
Located in Milford, NH
A fine and rare William & Mary long case or grandfather clock by London maker Daniel LeCompte. c.1690, London, the fine marquetry case having oval panels of birds and flowers, the movement signed Daniel LeCount (LeCompte) having a silver chapter ring and seconds dial, brass spandrels of cupids supporting a crown; including key, weights and pendulum. LeCompte was a French Huguenot...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Oak Cased Grandfather Clock by Benjamin Lamprey, Burford
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Benjamin Lamprey Long Case Clock.
A wonderful Grandfather clock by the Cotswold clock maker Benjamin Lamprey, Burford. A mid-18th century oak longcase clock with 11-inch square bras...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An imposing 18th century eight day long case clock by Simister of Birmingham. The amazing mahogany case has a flame mahogany veneered door and the large reeded columns with ormolu mounts to the top. The whole case inlaid with bandings and stringing. The early painted dial...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Fine and Elegant 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of an eight day longcase clock with wonderful full brass dial, moon roller and date hand. The superb mahogany case has a cross banded door veneered in flame mahogany w...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Quality Eight Day Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality eight day brass face oak longcase clock having an attractive shaped top with an inlaid shell, oak glazed door flanked by two reeded columns with brass capi...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
A majestic specimen of English clockmaking, this important longcase clock by London clockmaker James Fenton features an exceptional Adam and Eve automaton above the dial. Longcase ti...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
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 door, cross banded...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring F. VAN CEULEN UTRECHT. The hood of this clock ...
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French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Coromandel and Ormolu Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale French 18th century Coromandel and ormolu Grandfather Clock, by André Furet. This very unique and high quality clock is raised by rectangular base with a li...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XVI period oak grandfather clock. The clock is raised by a square mottled base with an elegant carved recessed design. At the center is a finely ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant Danish 18th century Louis XVI period oak grandfather clock. The clock is raised by fine bun feet below a mottled finally carved foliate band. The case displays one doo...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
George III Mahogany Regulator Clock
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regulator clock by William Chisholm, London. Baillie has no record of the maker but by the design of its original case, we believe it to be late 18th century circa 1790. The 8 day ...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood ven...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Standing Clock Netherlands 18th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
18th century clock in walnut color and Dutch style. A clock with a base on the legs decorated with floral, botanical ornaments. A shield with the p...
Category
French Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Mears, Hempnall
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian mahogany longcase clock by Stephen Mears, Hempnall
Finely figured mahogany case with long break arch trunk door with...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
100% Original Painted Swedish Mora Clock, Sven Nilsson Morin
By Sven Nilsson Morin
Located in Hollywood, FL
This 100% Original Painted Swedish Mora clock, Sven Nilsson Morin. was found at an estate auction in Borlange Sweden. it was made by one of Swedens most famous clock makers. Sven Nil...
Category
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century George II Tavern or Act of Parliament Clock, Circa 1740
By Thomas Moore
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Tavern clock by Thomas Moore Ipswich
A fine eighteenth-century tavern clock with a japanned shield dial and gilt decorations, signed at the bottom o...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak, Pine
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 woo...
Category
English Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Rococo tall case clock from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Made in wood. Nice details and carvings in shape of flowers and leav...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
18th Century German Grandfather Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 18th century walnut wood framed German 8-Day Grandfather clock. The tall case clock featured a dark walnut case with flared base, hood with half-columns and turned finials. Iron ...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Decorative Long Case Clock with Newly Refurbished Mechanisms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century French decorative long case clock with newly refurbished mechanisms.
Please note that this is an old clock face with refurbished a...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Antique George II Brass Face Red Walnut Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a magnificent example of a George II brass face red walnut longcase clock. The hood having and elegant broken swan-neck pediment and bras...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Burl Walnut Longcase Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring Pieter Brandt Amsterdam, c. 1745-50. The hood ...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe ...
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Dutch Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included figures, ho-ho birds, and a British ship. Remarkable lacquer work. Clock is signed Tho...
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
The 10.5ft 18th Century George I Bur/Burl Walnut Month Longcase Clock by
By James Markwick
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This is, without doubt, the largest and most impressive English longcase/grandfather clock we have ever encountered, standing at three meters twenty (10.5ft/321cm) and it is quite possibly the largest from the entire 18th century. The golden age.
As you might expect, no expense was spared when this clock was commissioned circa 1710-1720, using only the very finest cuts of burr/burl walnut to adorn the case and cross-grain mouldings throughout, leading up to the sensational month going, quarter chiming movement by James Markwick, London.
Once wound, the clock will run for one month, chiming the quarters on six bells...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Small 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Rowning of Newmarket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare 18th century mahogany longcase clock of small size, with an 11" silvered dial and eight day striking movement by Rowning ...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and completely original, antique oak grandfather or lantern clock, circa 1750.
This very old grandfather clock is one of the tallest w...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
George I Longcase Clock by William Holloway, London
Located in Norwich, GB
George I longcase clock by William Holloway, London
Georgian longcase clock in a finely figured mahogany case standing on a stepped ba...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Walnut Tall Case Clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 8 day tall case clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich, the three original giltwood urn finials over arched hood having molded cornice, the brass dial with engraved boss reading "Tho’s Smith - Norwich" the dial with second dial and calendar ring...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Surinam-Themed Amsterdam Long-Case Clock
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Surinam-themed Amsterdam long-case clock
The Netherlands, 1746-1756, dial signed Nicolaas Weylandt/Amsterdam
The case of the clock is made of Rio palisander veneer and snakewood, with the arch showing a painted scene of the harbour of Paramaribo, Fort Zeelandia and Dutch ships in anchorage, the spandrels decorated with figural representations of the four continents, the centre of the dial painted with Mercury, the god of trade, seated on a bale signed VCS (Vereenigde Compagnie Suriname), and one of the barrels bearing the initials “RBS,” on the left the river god of the Surinam river, with a Dutch three-master in the background.
Measures: H 259 x W 60 x D 35 cm (case)
Diameter 32 cm (clock dial)
This exceptionally rare long-case clock probably was ordered by one of the many wealthy families living along the Amsterdam canals that owned or had shares in plantations in Surinam. It’s a successful marriage of
the work of an accomplished 18th century Amsterdam clockmaker, a Dutch cabinetmaker working with exotic tropical timbers, a woodcarver familiar with both Dutch Rococo design and Surinamese iconography, and
a painter with knowledge, whether first-
hand or through other visualisations, of the Paramaribo waterfront. In the production of this Gesamtkunstwerk, only the name of the clockmaker is known: Nicloaas Weylandt (circa 1700-1754), who had a business situated on the Nieuwendijk near the Haarlemmersluis in Amsterdam from 1742 until his death.
The case is made of imported timbers from Surinam; Rio-palisander and snakewood. A very similar clock-case, veneered in walnut,
is illustrated in J. Zeeman, De Nederlandse staande klok...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Palisander
18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century French standing clock housing with original ochre paints.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
100% Original Painted Swedish Long Case Mora Clock
By Sven Nilsson Morin
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish long case mora clock, the model is called a "Morin". It’s been restored and new battery works have been installed. The original works do come ...
Category
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century mahogany long case clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend, having arched top with brass finials and fluted columns, enclosing eight-day striking movement with silvered...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fine Georgian Longcase Clock by Collier, Eccles
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4734 fine quality Georgian, mahogany, moon phase grandfather clock, having original enamelled dial signed Collier, Eccles with subsidiar...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Fine George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Tomas Fowle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III period mahogany longcase clock of excellent colour, patination and proportions, circa 1780-1790
Surmounted with three ball and spike brass finials, the inverted ...
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Small Georgian Longcase Domestic Regulator by John Byard, London
Located in Norwich, GB
A very fine small Georgian longcase domestic regulator.
Twelve inch silvered dial signed ‘John Byard,
London’, with original blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial.
M...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Samuel Hunter of Islington London
Located in Devon, GB
A late George III antique mahogany longcase clock of eight day duration. The ogee shaped silvered brass dial, reminiscent of Dutton, ...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
George III Oak Cased Longcase Clock by Philip Avenell, Farnham
Located in Norwich, GB
George III longcase clock
George III oak longcase clock standing on a double stepped base with long trunk door and brass escutcheon. Integ...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Georgian Single Handed Longcase Clock by John Baker, Sevenoaks
Located in Norwich, GB
Oak longcase clock by John Baker of Sevenoaks.
Slim oak case standing on a raised plinth with long trunk door and a rich patina and original brass escutcheon. The pull forward hood is flanked by integral pillars with gilded capitals and quarter pillars to the rear. Ten inch brass dial with corner spandrels, finely matted centre with beautifully engraved birds and original iron single hand, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals signed ‘John Baker, Sevenoaks’.
Thirty hour, rope driven birdcage movement with brass pillars and outside countwheel strike on a large centrally mounted bell, circa 1735
‘Kent clockmakers and watchmakers’ by Michael Pearson lists John Baker as having made a tavern clock which is now in the Maidstone museum but was most probably originally made for the Rose and Crown...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
German Marquetry Longcase Clock by Johann Wilhelm Wellershaus, Late 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
German Marquetry Longcase Clock by Johann Wilhelm Wellershaus, Late 18th Century
A German arched veneered longcase clock or Grandfather clock...
Category
German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Unique 18th-Century Grandfather Clocks and Other Antique Longcase Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs
Antique 18th-century 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.
The three kinds of longcase clocks 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 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 18th-century grandfather clock or other 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 — whether it’s the Howard Miller Clock Company, Hermle, Seth Thomas Clock Company or another clockmaker — may be an easy way to learn about the history of your clock.
Find a distinctive variety of antique 18th-century grandfather clocks and longcase clocks on 1stDibs, and browse our collection of unusually beautiful clocks, wall clocks, desk clocks and other vintage clocks too.
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