Marquetry Longcase Clocks
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Brass, Enamel, Iron
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Brass, Steel
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Brass
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Walnut
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Brass, Iron
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Wood
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Brass
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Brass, Bronze
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Bronze
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Mahogany
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Kingwood
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Bronze
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Bronze
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Enamel
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Silver, Brass
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Bronze
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Bronze
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Wood
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Canvas, Oil
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Oil
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Porcelain
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Bronze
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Art Glass
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Brass, Bronze, Iron
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Yew
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Ormolu
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Bronze
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Walnut
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Brass
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Mahogany
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Ormolu
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Walnut
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Wood
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Brass
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
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Walnut
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Tortoise Shell
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Brass
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Mahogany, Oak
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Pearwood
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Tulipwood
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Walnut
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Walnut
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Brass
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Brass
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Brass, Steel
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Brass, Steel
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Mahogany
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Bronze
Early 20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
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Mahogany
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Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
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Rosewood, Satinwood
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Wood
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Bronze, Enamel
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Bronze
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Ormolu
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Kingwood
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Walnut
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Copper
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Mahogany
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Walnut
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Walnut
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Walnut
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Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Kingwood
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Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks
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Bronze
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Mahogany
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Walnut
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Other
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Walnut, Burl
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Porcelain, Wood
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Bronze, Enamel
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Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Clocks
Bronze
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Walnut
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Oak
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Palisander, Walnut
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Wood
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Brass, Iron, Steel
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Brass
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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.
- 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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