Large Longcase Clock
Antique 1850s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1720s British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1720s English George I Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Fruitwood
Antique 1710s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Brass, Steel
Antique 1730s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1790s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1770s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique 1760s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique 1810s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Mahogany
Antique 1740s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Fruitwood, Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longc...
Ormolu
Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks an...
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Pine
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...
Metal, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Grandfather Clocks and ...
Walnut
Antique 1740s Dutch Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass, Iron
Antique 1880s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Bronze
Antique 1820s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Metal
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Brass
Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
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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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- How does a longcase clock work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.
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