Grandfather French Clocks 18th Century
Antique 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and...
Glass, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Dutch Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Oak
Antique 18th Century Belgian French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lo...
Brass, Pewter
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Brass, Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and...
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Bronze, Other
Antique Early 1900s French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze
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Antique 1790s Swedish Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Long...
Brass
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Other
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Pine
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Mahogany, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Clocks
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Wood
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Antique Early 18th Century English Renaissance Grandfather Clocks and Lo...
Pearwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Antique 18th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1750s French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Antique Late 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Brass, Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Copper
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Belgian French Provincial Grandfather Clocks a...
Brass, Pewter
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks an...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Clocks
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1730s French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets
Walnut, Glass
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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments
Wood, Tulipwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Clocks
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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.
Find a distinctive variety of antique 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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