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Moon Dial Grandfather Clock Antique

French Grandfather Tall Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th Century Grandfather Clock is decorated with hand-painted, gold leaf chinoiserie. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Gold Leaf

French Grandfather Tall Case Clock
French Grandfather Tall Case Clock

French Grandfather Tall Case Clock

H 95 in W 18 in D 11 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian figured Grandfather clock with a painted arched dial moon
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Other

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with

H 92.92 in W 25.01 in D 10.24 in
J.J. Elliot Mahogany Grandfather Clock for Tiffany & Co. (c. 1915)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful antique mirror. Includes brass and silver metal dial marked "Tiffany & Co. and a hand-painted moon
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Vintage 1910s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Silver, Brass

J.J. Elliot Mahogany Grandfather Clock for Tiffany & Co. (c. 1915)
J.J. Elliot Mahogany Grandfather Clock for Tiffany & Co. (c. 1915)

J.J. Elliot Mahogany Grandfather Clock for Tiffany & Co. (c. 1915)

H 100 in W 21.75 in D 13.25 in
Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock having a quality mahogany case with a swan
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Other

Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock
Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock

Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock

H 88.59 in W 20.87 in D 9.45 in
Longcase Clock, Moonphases, Date and Seconds, John Clifton Liverpool, circa 1785
By John Clifton
Located in Greven, DE
Antique grandfather clock with date, moon phase and central second hand Liverpool Mahogany around
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Antique 1780s English Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Longcase Clock, Moonphases, Date and Seconds, John Clifton Liverpool, circa 1785
Longcase Clock, Moonphases, Date and Seconds, John Clifton Liverpool, circa 1785

Longcase Clock, Moonphases, Date and Seconds, John Clifton Liverpool, circa 1785

H 96.86 in W 20.87 in D 10.24 in

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Located in Milano, IT
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved oak Vienna wall clock boasting a fabulous quality carved oak case carved with scrolls, leaves and flowers, single glazed door opening to ...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wall Clocks

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Oak

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Vienna Wall Clock
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Vienna Wall Clock

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Vienna Wall Clock

H 43.71 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock signed Johnson Knaresboro with a swan-neck pediment with original brass finials. This a stunning piece, very decorative...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

H 96.86 in W 25.2 in D 11.03 in
Art Deco Streamlined Clock
Located in Dronten, NL
Modernist 1920s streamlined clock in Macassar and chrome. This mantel (fireplace) clock from the “Amsterdam School” of design has the traditional eight day wind movement with its ori...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Chrome

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Art Deco Streamlined Clock

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H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French gilded ormolu, Champlevé enamel and onyx clock garniture. Having an impressive pair of six branch candelabra with white onyx urns, inset champ...
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Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set
Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

Large 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock Set

H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in
American Walnut Tall Case Clock by Solomon Gorgas
Located in Essex, MA
By Solomon Gorgas. Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania. Works just cleaned and in good working order. With arched bonnet with pinwheel inlay in the scrolls. Glazed door opening to enameled wo...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Metal, Brass

American Walnut Tall Case Clock by Solomon Gorgas
American Walnut Tall Case Clock by Solomon Gorgas

American Walnut Tall Case Clock by Solomon Gorgas

H 96 in W 19.75 in D 10.63 in
Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco Smith's mantel clock dating from 1937 or soon thereafter. This clock has a wonderful blue glass case with a very heavy chrome bas...
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Chrome

Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930

Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930

H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 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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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Painted Face Grandfather Clock
Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Painted Face Grandfather Clock

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

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

H 89.38 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in
Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Chiming English Mantel Clock, circa 1900
By Japy Frères
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine English black chinoiserie Georgian style break arch mantel clock with profusely decorated case with scenes of pagodas, garden scenes and a rare front panel of four ladies sat ...
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Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Mantel Clocks

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Wood

Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Chiming English Mantel Clock, circa 1900
Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Chiming English Mantel Clock, circa 1900

Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Chiming English Mantel Clock, circa 1900

H 11 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock
By Lenzkirch
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut grandfather clock with 3 bears at base, 2 bears on sides, and 1 bear on top. (Not working)
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Antique 19th Century German Rustic Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Walnut

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock

H 106 in W 25 in D 11 in
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, oak, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial with arabic numerals and polychrome painting. massive...
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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century

H 82.68 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock Antique George I
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany inlaid eight day grandfather clock with a swan neck pediment original brass finial, beautiful decorative and colourful arched painted dial with date and s...
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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock Antique George I
Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock Antique George I

Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock Antique George I

H 87.01 in W 18.9 in D 9.06 in
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with Squirrels, Birds and Monkeys From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to offer this English boulle Jewellery Box. The box of sarcophagus form with brass edgi...
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box

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English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment, brass finials, Corinthian columns, and intricate inlaid motif. Mid 19th Century
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English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870
English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870

H 106 in W 23 in D 14 in

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18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
By English Clock Systems
Located in Antrim, GB
clock by iames richards liverpool featuring rolling moon, an alarm and ferguson tidal dial. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Mahogany

18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards

18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards

H 93 in W 22 in D 10 in
Impressive Mahogany Moon Phase Grandfather Clock by Clare Warrington Sweep
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous 19th century mahogany Grandfather clock Purchased in Hurstpierpoint Sussex, circa 1790
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Antique 18th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Impressive Mahogany Moon Phase Grandfather Clock by Clare Warrington Sweep
Impressive Mahogany Moon Phase Grandfather Clock by Clare Warrington Sweep

Impressive Mahogany Moon Phase Grandfather Clock by Clare Warrington Sweep

H 93 in W 21.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Moon Phase Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality carved oak moon phase longcase clock having a quality painted arched
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Oak

Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Moon Phase Longcase Clock
Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Moon Phase Longcase Clock

Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Moon Phase Longcase Clock

H 86.23 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in
Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock
By Walter Durfee
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental antique Walter Durfee Tiffany & Co. Chippendale style tall case grandfather clock
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Brass

Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock
Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock

Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock

H 102 in W 22 in D 15.25 in
Antique Quality Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8 Day Moon Phase Movement
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak and mahogany longcase clock with 8 day moon phase movement by Edward
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Mahogany

Antique Quality Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8 Day Moon Phase Movement
Antique Quality Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8 Day Moon Phase Movement

Antique Quality Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8 Day Moon Phase Movement

H 96.07 in W 24.02 in D 10.04 in
Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Federal style long case clock by Tiffany & Co offers mahogany case with broken arch
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Early 20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900
Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900

Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900

H 100 in W 23 in D 17.5 in
Antique Diminutive German Caldwell & Co. Mahogany Grandmother's Clock, c1900
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique grandmother's clock by J.E. Caldwell & Co. offers diminutive form with mahogany case
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Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal

Antique Diminutive German Caldwell & Co. Mahogany Grandmother's Clock, c1900
Antique Diminutive German Caldwell & Co. Mahogany Grandmother's Clock, c1900

Antique Diminutive German Caldwell & Co. Mahogany Grandmother's Clock, c1900

H 66 in W 14.75 in D 9 in
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson
Located in Shippensburg, PA
reveal a most precisely enameled dial with a moon-phase dial painted with a British warship on smooth
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Grandfather Clock...

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Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson

H 94 in W 24.5 in D 11.13 in
Antique Walter Durfee Signed Carved Mahogany Bombe 8-Chime Tall Case Clock
By Walter Durfee
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique tall case mahogany Walter Durfee grandfather clock features bonnet with broken arch
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20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Nickel, Metal, Brass

Antique Walter Durfee Signed Carved Mahogany Bombe 8-Chime Tall Case Clock
Antique Walter Durfee Signed Carved Mahogany Bombe 8-Chime Tall Case Clock

Antique Walter Durfee Signed Carved Mahogany Bombe 8-Chime Tall Case Clock

H 105 in W 25 in D 17 in
Gothic-Style Grandfather Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent longcase, or grandfather, clock is a work of exceptional skill and artistry
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Early 20th Century Unknown Clocks

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Mahogany

Gothic-Style Grandfather Clock
Gothic-Style Grandfather Clock

Gothic-Style Grandfather Clock

H 98 in W 25.75 in D 17.5 in
JJ Elliot Tiffany Grandfather clock
By James Jones Elliott
Located in New York, NY
This English clock is made by J.J. Elliot circa 1915. This antique grandfather clock is a
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Early 20th Century English Clocks

JJ Elliot Tiffany Grandfather clock
JJ Elliot Tiffany Grandfather clock

JJ Elliot Tiffany Grandfather clock

H 99.5 in W 24.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Herschede Cherry Moon Phase Tall Case Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Herschede tall case clock features cherry case with finial flanked broken arch pediment
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20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Cherry

Antique Herschede Cherry Moon Phase Tall Case Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
Antique Herschede Cherry Moon Phase Tall Case Grandfather Clock, circa 1900

Antique Herschede Cherry Moon Phase Tall Case Grandfather Clock, circa 1900

H 98 in W 21.5 in D 45 in
Antique Mahogany Webb C Ball Grandfather Clock Cleveland Ohio
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique mahogany Webb C Ball grandfather clock Cleveland Ohio, circa 1900. Movement stamped Chas
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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Webb C Ball Grandfather Clock Cleveland Ohio
Antique Mahogany Webb C Ball Grandfather Clock Cleveland Ohio

Antique Mahogany Webb C Ball Grandfather Clock Cleveland Ohio

H 99 in W 25.5 in D 16.5 in
Fine Scottish Inlaid Mahogany Painted Dial Moon Phase Longcase Clock
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely antique Scottish early 19th century inlaid mahogany painted dial longcase clock with
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Mahogany

Fine Scottish Inlaid Mahogany Painted Dial Moon Phase Longcase Clock
Fine Scottish Inlaid Mahogany Painted Dial Moon Phase Longcase Clock

Fine Scottish Inlaid Mahogany Painted Dial Moon Phase Longcase Clock

H 85 in W 19 in D 9.75 in
Mid-18th Century Dutch Inlaid / Bronze Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
phase brass with silvered dial, weight and pendulum. The clock is in excellent antique condition for its
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Mid-18th Century Dutch Inlaid / Bronze Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase
Mid-18th Century Dutch Inlaid / Bronze Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase

Mid-18th Century Dutch Inlaid / Bronze Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase

H 92 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
18th Century English 8-Day Rolling Longcase Clock by J. Wainwright of Nottingham
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English 8-day rolling longcase clock by John Wainwright, Nottingham features painted arched
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Antique 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

18th Century English 8-Day Rolling Longcase Clock by J. Wainwright of Nottingham
18th Century English 8-Day Rolling Longcase Clock by J. Wainwright of Nottingham

18th Century English 8-Day Rolling Longcase Clock by J. Wainwright of Nottingham

H 101 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Mahogany 19th Century Antique 8 Day Grandfather Clock by Samuel Lister, Bolton
Located in Darwen, GB
example of a George III Period 8 day grandfather clock. With an arched painted dial with a rolling moon
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Mahogany

Mahogany 19th Century Antique 8 Day Grandfather Clock by Samuel Lister, Bolton
Mahogany 19th Century Antique 8 Day Grandfather Clock by Samuel Lister, Bolton

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George III Mahogany tall case clock
Located in New York, NY
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George III Mahogany tall case clock
George III Mahogany tall case clock

George III Mahogany tall case clock

H 93 in W 23 in D 12 in
George III Mahogany Long-Case Clock by LOWE. C 1800
Located in New York, NY
-inch arched white painted dial having an arched moon phase with lunar calendar over terrestrial
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George III Mahogany Long-Case Clock by LOWE. C 1800
George III Mahogany Long-Case Clock by LOWE. C 1800

George III Mahogany Long-Case Clock by LOWE. C 1800

H 94 in W 24 in D 10 in
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Clock
Located in Plymouth, MA
Been in this business for over 30 years and never seen a more gorgeous period tall clock. This
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Clock
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Clock

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Clock

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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.

Questions About Moon Dial Grandfather Clock Antique
  • How do I read a moon dial on a grandfather clock?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To read the moon dial on a grandfather clock, use the numbers and markings that appear along the outer edge. For example, if "20" is in the 12 o'clock position, the lunar cycle is currently on its 20th day. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of grandfather clocks.

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