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English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor
English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor

English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

case clock from the 18th century will make for a great focal point in any home, placed in a living room

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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock

$3,289Sale Price|35% Off

H 95.28 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock

Located in Kramfors, SE

Northern Swedish rococo long case clock. The shape of the case is rococo and the expression is

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Pine

French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760
French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760

French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French mid-18th century Louis XV period walnut longcase grandfather clock from the Rhône Valley

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Metal

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock

$14,900

H 93.75 in W 22.25 in D 12.25 in

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant Danish 18th century Louis XVI period oak grandfather clock. The clock is raised by

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

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Oak

18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock
18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock

18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock

Located in Essex, MA

George II Red Japanned and Gilt Longcase Clock, circa 1760, the brass and silver-tone metal clock

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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Oak

Late 18th Century Rococo Grandfather Clock signed Hans Wessman
Late 18th Century Rococo Grandfather Clock signed Hans Wessman

Late 18th Century Rococo Grandfather Clock signed Hans Wessman

By Hans Wessman

Located in Ljungby, SE

A high-class Rococo grandfather clock made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1780s. The clock features

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Pine

Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock
Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock

Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

English late 18th-early 19th century red chinoiserie grandfathers clock. Brass dial inscribed Jan

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Louis XV Provincial walnut regulateur, or tall case clock, made in Lyon, France, around 1760

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Walnut

18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints
18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints

18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints

Located in Marbella, ES

18th century French standing clock housing with original ochre paints.    

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Antique 18th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

$2,320Sale Price|39% Off

H 99.5 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock

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Antique Late 18th Century Belgian Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Lo...

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Bronze, Enamel, Iron

18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock made of solid cherry. The case is from the 18th

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 18th C Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock
Antique 18th C Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock

Antique 18th C Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Century Styles: French Provincial Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 18"W × 12.5"D

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Antique 18th Century French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Fruitwood

18th C. Swedish Wood Clock with Linear Profile and Triangular Crest
18th C. Swedish Wood Clock with Linear Profile and Triangular Crest

18th C. Swedish Wood Clock with Linear Profile and Triangular Crest

Located in Atlanta, GA

An 18th century Swedish clock. This Swedish wooden clock with linear profile a square head topped

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Swedish Painted Tall Case Column Clock from the Late 18th Century
Swedish Painted Tall Case Column Clock from the Late 18th Century

Swedish Painted Tall Case Column Clock from the Late 18th Century

Located in Washington, DC

A Swedish painted tall case column clock from the late 18th century. There are two decorative

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Metal

English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock
English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock

English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III period tall case clock from the mid 18th century, with chinoiserie décor and

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Wood

18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head
18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head

18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 18th century Swedish clock, which is sometimes referred to as a Mora Clock, is somewhat

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Long-Case Clock from Normandy
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Long-Case Clock from Normandy

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Long-Case Clock from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

a rich and warm oak patina. The longcase clock would make a superb addition to a formal dining room

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Clock with Scalloped Base and Original Paint
18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Clock with Scalloped Base and Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Clock with Scalloped Base and Original Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish 18th century clock with original paint and delicately carved crest. This clock retains

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris
A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris

A French 18th century Kingwood and Ormolu mounted clock, signed Lacan À Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV Period Kingwood and Ormolu

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Lyon

Located in Dallas, TX

Towering at an impressive 9 feet, this monumental Louis XV antique longcase clock was crafted in

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Walnut

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740

French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty
Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty

Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty

Located in Milford, NH

to the late 18th century and is in good running order, but has not been gone through. The hood front

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Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Brass

18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend
18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend

18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century mahogany long case clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend, having arched top with

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70
18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70

18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70

Located in Greven, DE

particularly popular in the mid-18th century. The lower part of the body is, also typical of the time, strongly

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Antique 1760s Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Walnut

18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster
18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster

18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster

Located in Lisse, NL

panels and this 18th century work of beauty also has a very rich patina. The original pendulum and the

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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and...

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Brass, Bronze

JP Kroese, Dutch Baroque, Marquetry, Moon Face Dial, Grandfather Clock, 18th C
JP Kroese, Dutch Baroque, Marquetry, Moon Face Dial, Grandfather Clock, 18th C

JP Kroese, Dutch Baroque, Marquetry, Moon Face Dial, Grandfather Clock, 18th C

By J. P. Kroese 1

Located in Stamford, CT

JP Kroese, Dutch Baroque, Marquetry, Moon Face Dial, Grandfather Clock, 18th C A stunning totally

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Brass

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$3,000

H 86.6 in W 21.3 in D 10.2 in

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 54cm

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400

H 83.5 in W 28.7 in D 7.9 in

Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

1856 and village Aata. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Wood

18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship

18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship

Located in Richmond, VA

Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included

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Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lo...

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

French Provincial Walnut Grandfather Clock
French Provincial Walnut Grandfather Clock

French Provincial Walnut Grandfather Clock

$12,500

H 97.5 in W 23 in D 14.75 in

French Provincial Walnut Grandfather Clock

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (Mid-18th Century) walnut grandfather clock with fruitwood inlay and fluted sides

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and...

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Glass, Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock
Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock

$4,800

H 85 in W 39.25 in D 13.5 in

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

Incredibly rare Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical grey painted pine tall case clock, late 18th or

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Wood

Antique Mora Clock
Antique Mora Clock

Antique Mora Clock

$2,600

H 81.1 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in

Antique Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 42cm

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

French Late 18th-early 19th C. Fine Cherry Tall Case Clock
French Late 18th-early 19th C. Fine Cherry Tall Case Clock

French Late 18th-early 19th C. Fine Cherry Tall Case Clock

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A neoclassical style case with pilaster supports and a chapeau de gendarme bonnet, A glazed door over the face with enamel dial and lovely repousse brass surround topped with sea mon...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Cherry

Antique Mora Clock
Antique Mora Clock

Antique Mora Clock

$3,800

H 85 in W 18.9 in D 9.4 in

Antique Mora Clock

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width:44cm / 18.9"" Depth

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Tallcase Clock
Gustavian Tallcase Clock

Gustavian Tallcase Clock

$18,500

H 101.5 in W 24 in D 12 in

Gustavian Tallcase Clock

Located in Greenwich, CT

An elegant tall-case Gustavian clock having an imposing bonnet with an three-finial arched cornice

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock 1800's
Mora Clock 1800's

Mora Clock 1800's

$3,500

H 82.7 in W 25.2 in D 9.1 in

Mora Clock 1800's

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Swedish Mora clock with hand painted decorative floral details and carving detail. Working Longcase

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

$4,200

H 78.75 in W 18 in D 8.5 in

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

Located in Mckinney, TX

again. Featuring elegant curves and a striking dry-scraped finish, this Swedish longcase clock is

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Rococo tall case clock from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Made in wood. Nice

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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Pine

Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's
Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's

Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's

$3,500

H 83.5 in W 20.47 in D 10.24 in

Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Rococo longcase Mora Clock dated 1777 by Anders Swensson with original decorative paint detailing

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Antique Early 18th Century European Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Wood

Swedish grandfather clock, circa 1790
Swedish grandfather clock, circa 1790

Swedish grandfather clock, circa 1790

$1,800

H 48.43 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in

Swedish grandfather clock, circa 1790

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

This authentic Swedish grandfather clock, from circa 1790, features its original paint and

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Antique 18th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Oak Cased Grandfather Clock by Benjamin Lamprey, Burford
Oak Cased Grandfather Clock by Benjamin Lamprey, Burford

Oak Cased Grandfather Clock by Benjamin Lamprey, Burford

$1,990 / item

H 80.32 in W 20.87 in D 11.42 in

Oak Cased Grandfather Clock by Benjamin Lamprey, Burford

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Benjamin Lamprey, Burford. A mid-18th century oak longcase clock with 11-inch square brass dial with black

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Antique 18th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Swedish Case Clock, circa 1780
Swedish Case Clock, circa 1780

Swedish Case Clock, circa 1780

$5,400

H 80.75 in W 28 in D 9.5 in

Swedish Case Clock, circa 1780

Located in Huntington, NY

A unique Swedish case clock repainted in cream color. Clock is sold as a decorative piece, no

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exceptional Surinam-Themed Amsterdam Long-Case Clock
Exceptional Surinam-Themed Amsterdam Long-Case Clock

Exceptional Surinam-Themed Amsterdam Long-Case Clock

$45,264

H 101.97 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in

Exceptional Surinam-Themed Amsterdam Long-Case Clock

Located in Amsterdam, NL

of an accomplished 18th century Amsterdam clockmaker, a Dutch cabinetmaker working with exotic

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Palisander

Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial

Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial

Located in Milford, NH

door key. The clock dates to the late 18th or early 19th century, but has a later 19th century brass

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Antique Late 18th Century English Gothic Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock
Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day longcase clock with rolling moonphasefoden

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Antique 18th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Swedish Long Case Clock from the Late 1700s, Unusual Straight Shape
Gustavian Swedish Long Case Clock from the Late 1700s, Unusual Straight Shape

Gustavian Swedish Long Case Clock from the Late 1700s, Unusual Straight Shape

Located in Kramfors, SE

Gustavian long case clock from Sweden made during the late 1700s. Unusual straight column-shaped

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Pine

Japanned steel clock face with English roses by Edmund Sagar, 1793-1805
Japanned steel clock face with English roses by Edmund Sagar, 1793-1805

Japanned steel clock face with English roses by Edmund Sagar, 1793-1805

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Japanned steel clock face with English roses in the spandrels and center with an Arabic numeral

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Antique Late 18th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Steel

Antique English George III Flamed Mahogany John Scott Grandfather Clock Ca. 1780
Antique English George III Flamed Mahogany John Scott Grandfather Clock Ca. 1780

Antique English George III Flamed Mahogany John Scott Grandfather Clock Ca. 1780

By John Scott, London

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English London Made George III Flamed Mahogany "John Scott" Grandfather Clock, Circa 1780.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock
Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock

Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock

$11,477Sale Price|20% Off

H 96.66 in W 85.04 in D 20.87 in

Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Rare 18th century large antique George III quality oak dresser with rack and longcase clock having

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Antique 18th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dressers

Materials

Oak

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18th Century Longcase Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century longcase clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 18th century longcase clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century longcase clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A 18th century longcase clock, designed in the Georgian, Louis XV or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 18th century longcase clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by William Webster, Baumgartinger and Conyers Dunlop are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Longcase Clock?

A 18th century longcase clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,799, while the lowest priced sells for $251 and the highest can go for as much as $207,363.

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.