Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Located in Westfield, MA
Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock, crafted around the year 1800. This magnificent timepiece is a testament...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Longcase Clock, Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Gustavian longcase clock from around 1800, notable for its elegant shape and well-preserved overall structure. This piece expresses the hallmarks of the Gustavian period: s...
Pine
Early 19th-Century Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock, Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early-19th-century Gustavian clock exemplifies the austerity and balance that define Sweden’s most enduring design period. The form is vertical and disciplined, with a squared b...
Pine
$5,400
H 80.71 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock in white paint and gold detailing with very unusual and rare hood ornamentation and highly decorative face, lovely star round motif on the hood front too. ...
Pine
Antique Bridal Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rare bridal mora clock (Angermanlandsbrud) from the 1800s. The body of the clock with carving details was made to resemble a brides dress. Original mechanism with 2 weights and a pen...
Birch
$8,134
H 88.59 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Antique George III Superior Quality Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III superior quality mahogany inlaid eight day longcase clock having a magnificent quality mahogany case with a pergola shaped top, pretty satinwood inlaid shells, sat...
Other
$5,400
H 85.04 in W 22.05 in D 12.01 in
Antique George III Quality Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock by William Lister
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality brass face oak longcase clock by William Lister having a quality oak case with an arched top, two turned columns, arched glazed oak door opening to reveal ...
Brass
Mora Clock Swedish 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
Th9s is a VERY Rare 100% Original painted Swedish Mora Clock. The style of paint comes from a village called "Stora Tuna" and its called Tuna painted. in my 39 years in buying ...
Pine
Unavailable
H 99.22 in W 13 in D 8.86 in
Georgian Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Scott, Edinburgh
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Stunning Georgian, oak and mahogany, longcase clock, having swan neck pediment with brass decoration and fretwork panels above a silvered dial signed by John Scott, Edinburgh with su...
Oak
Sold
H 91.25 in W 18 in L 91.25 in
Antique French 8-Day Longcase / Grandfather Comtoise Morbier Clock, circa 1800
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French 8-day longcase/grandfather Comtoise clock, circa 1800.
Cherry
Original Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted Swedish Mora grandfather clock with original soft blue painted finish distressed through years of use with pine wood revealed below. Note the gentle curves in the base a...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Antique Wooden Wall Clock, Brown Richly Decorated, 1800, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique wooden wall clock, richly decorated and hand carved with volutes and very wavy, almost baroque motifs, handmade in 1800 in Italy, measuring cm length 62 x height 95, depth ab...
Wood
Year 1800 Swedish Gustavian Clock Cabinet and Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish clock cabinet and bureau in Gustavian style. Manufactured in northern Sweden, circa 1800. The clock cabinet has round decorations. The surface has been dry scraped to origina...
Pine
Antique Swedish Mora Clock with Original Black Paint, circa 1800-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
The gold trim and unique painted figures with trees and shrubbery were a style element of the mid-1800's in Sweden. As you examine the photos, notice the earlier painted finish is re...
Glass, Wood, Paint
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H 80.71 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Mora Clock White Castle Crown Carved Detail Early 1800 Frkysdall Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock in white paint and gold detailing with very unusual and rare hood ornamentation and highly decorative face, lovely star round motif on the hood front too. ...
Pine
Antique Georgian Period Long Case Clock by Richard Reeves
Located in London, GB
An excellent and very rare antique Georgian long case grandfather clock, beautifully made from inlaid wood.
Wood
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 dial with a moon phase roller, 8 day movement striking on the hour and half hour on a ...
Oak
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H 96.07 in W 24.02 in D 10.04 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 White of Birmingham having a quality oak and mahogany case with a swan neck pedime...
Mahogany
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H 31.5 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
VINTAGE SEWILLS EST 1800 LIVERPOOL LONGCASE WALL CLOCK WiTH WESTMINSTER CHIME
By Sewill & Liverpool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
All Vintage Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Sewills of Liverpool Est 1800 longcase wall clock with Westminster chime Please note the delivery fee listed is just ...
Hardwood
Antique French Tall Grandfather Clock, circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
The beautiful fruitwood glows in this graceful long case clock from France. Note the delicate carving and delightful heart near the keyhole. The side windows open to reveal the inter...
Oak
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H 83.47 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Swedish Mora Clock Antique Brown Folk Art Carved Hood Detail, Early 1800
Located in Lewes, England
A very decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with stunning hand painted detailing and star motif on the body in Classic Kurbits Folk Art colors and shapes. This original...
Pine
Long Case Clock from the Year 1800 with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Long case clock from northern Sweden. The clock is in original untouched condition and is painted with the blue original paint. The skirt is decorated with painted flowers and there'...
Pine
$45,931
H 86.62 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Brass, Ormolu
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock François Linke Circa 1900 Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceive...
Marble, Ormolu
A Large Italian Carved Figural Long Case Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Large Italian Fruitwood Carved Figural Long Case Clock. In the Italian Rococo style, Hand Carved "Liberty Style" with a female holding flowers and surrounded by 3 Cherub/Angels. A ...
Fruitwood
$148,908
H 88.59 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (inv. OA 5501 In Louvre Museum). 19th Century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
$20,967
H 89.38 in W 28.35 in D 11.82 in
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock having a quality bombe shaped case finely inlaid with boulle marquetry work of cut brass arabesque and enrich...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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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