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French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.
French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.

French 19th Century Louis XVI style long case clock.

By Charles Frodsham

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very imposing fine quality 19th Century French longcase clock, having an ormolu casting of Father

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.
French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.

French 19th Century Louis XV style longcase clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style long case clock features intricate ormolu

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as

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Antique 1880s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock

French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock

By Charles Cressent, Julien Le Roy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

regulator longcase clock, after the 18th century model by Julien Le Roy (French, 1686-1759) and Charles

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Antique Early 1900s French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

18th / 19th C! Antique  French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!
18th / 19th C! Antique  French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!

18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!! Antique

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Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock

Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A monumental architectural French 19th century neoclassical Revival gilt bronze mounted beige and

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Grandfather Clocks and L...

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron

French Late 19th Century Louis XV Grandfather Clock
French Late 19th Century Louis XV Grandfather Clock

French Late 19th Century Louis XV Grandfather Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French late 19th century Louis XV grandfather clock.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This fantastic solid oak case clock was crafted in France during the 19th century. A sharply carved

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

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

1889 Antique  French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock
1889 Antique  French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock

1889 Antique French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, Longcase Clock

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous Antique Clock, Longcase, French, Louis XV Style, Walnut, Foliate, Gilt, 1889, 19th

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

French 19th Century Painted Case Clock
French 19th Century Painted Case Clock

French 19th Century Painted Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French 19th Century banjo shaped case clock is an eye-catching piece in any space. Topped by a

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Antique 19th Century French Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and Ormolu Longcase Clock, circa 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and Ormolu Longcase Clock, circa 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and Ormolu Longcase Clock, circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and ormolu longcase clock, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and

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

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock
19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

19th Century French Comtoise or Morbier Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock
French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock

French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A carved crest of a basket with flowers crowns this heavily carved oak case clock, c. mid 1800’s

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20th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Grandfather Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely high quality French mid-19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal
19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal

19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal & Enamel Face, signed

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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock
19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock

19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis XV style French walnut horloge de parquet, or tall case clock, in two parts

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'
Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'

Clock, France, 19th C., after Charles Cressent 'France, 1685-1768'

By Charles Cressent

Located in Madrid, ES

Clock. Palo santo, rosewood, golden bronze. France, 19th century, modeled after Charles Cressent

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Other

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Country horloge de parquet, or tall case clock. The case is made of oak and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock, from Burgundy. The case is made of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Mr Richard at Villedieu in Normandy

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks an...

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu & Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

By Charles Cressent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and

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Antique 19th Century French Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Painted Grandfather Clock from Normandy
Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Painted Grandfather Clock from Normandy

Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Painted Grandfather Clock from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

case clock from Northern France, circa 1820. This tall and colorful case clock, is exquisitely carved

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Oak

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Tall Case Movement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Tall Case Movement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Tall Case Movement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock with enamel concave face. Minors dings on

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and...

Materials

Brass

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

arched frame. There is expected wear on the base which does not detract from the authentic Country French

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

Materials

Cherry

Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres
Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres

Superb 19th Century Grandfather Clock by Haentges Freres

By Haentges Freres

Located in Tarzana, CA

A superb quality 19th century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and King-wood Parquetry

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Mini Grandfather Clock
French Louis XV Style Mini Grandfather Clock

French Louis XV Style Mini Grandfather Clock

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze miniature grandfather clock with lattice design and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock

By Kahn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet
19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet

19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century. Featuring extremely finely chiselled, very decorative, fire-gilt bronze fittings. This

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Bronze

A  19th c French mahogany  and parquetry inlaid Grandfather clock. Gilt bronze
A  19th c French mahogany  and parquetry inlaid Grandfather clock. Gilt bronze

A 19th c French mahogany and parquetry inlaid Grandfather clock. Gilt bronze

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze mounted Grandfather clock. The clock

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Bronze

19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot
19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot

19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot

By Louis Hottot

Located in Brighton, Sussex

19th century French sculptor, who specialised producing in Orientalist scenes and figures. Most of

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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Spelter

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock
French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum

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

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label
Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label

Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label

By Aaron Willard, Jr.

Located in Milford, NH

clock has an eight day brass movement, and dates to the early 19th century, professionally serviced, and

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Antique Early 19th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, 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

century and the clock is from the late 19th century. In two parts, the case has a tapered body with a

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

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock
Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock

Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Green Onyx Champlevé Enamel Marble Ormolu Pedestal Clock French, Late 19th Century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Grandfather Clock

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine 19th century french Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany grandfather clock, having

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock
French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock

French Neoclassical Style Enamel, Onyx, and Gilt Bronze Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

French neoclassical style enamel, onyx, and gilt bronze pedestal clock French, late 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener
French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Provincial Grandfather Clock, Circa 1870-1880
Antique French Provincial Grandfather Clock, Circa 1870-1880

Antique French Provincial Grandfather Clock, Circa 1870-1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French provincial grandfather clock, circa 1870-1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks an...

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Tall Case Clock, C1800, Also Called “St Nicolas-Clock”
French Louis XVI Tall Case Clock, C1800, Also Called “St Nicolas-Clock”

French Louis XVI Tall Case Clock, C1800, Also Called “St Nicolas-Clock”

Located in valatie, NY

French Louis XVI tall case clock, c1800. They also are referred to as “St Nicolas-Clock” because

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Antique Early 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

significant 19th-century French clocks, making it an unparalleled acquisition for the most discerning

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Grandfather Clock Circa 1880
Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Grandfather Clock Circa 1880

Antique French Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Grandfather Clock Circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted mahogany grandfather clock Circa 1885-1890. This is a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

French Napoléon III Carved Walnut Long Case Clock with Brass Farming Scene
French Napoléon III Carved Walnut Long Case Clock with Brass Farming Scene

French Napoléon III Carved Walnut Long Case Clock with Brass Farming Scene

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Napoléon III period carved walnut antique long case clock from the mid-19th century, with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener

By Paul Garnier, Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Provincial Tall Case Clock In a Painted Case, ca. 1870
Antique French Provincial Tall Case Clock In a Painted Case, ca. 1870

Antique French Provincial Tall Case Clock In a Painted Case, ca. 1870

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Very decorative and charming French tall case clock featuring a painted pine case adorned with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique
19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique . Freestanding

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock

Located in London, GB

, onyx was largely forgotten about until its rediscovery in the mid-19th century in Algeria by a French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock
Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock

Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice Comtoise Morbier tall clock in a floral paint decorated Pine case, France - late 19th

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Antique 1870s French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Pine

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19th Century French Longcase Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century French longcase clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every 19th century French longcase clock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century French longcase clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 19th century French longcase clock, those designed in French Provincial, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 19th century French longcase clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Goisbault, Andre Romain Guilmet and C. Detouche produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 19th Century French Longcase Clock?

The average selling price for a 19th century French longcase clock at 1stDibs is $5,450, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $188,500 for the highest priced.

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 19th Century French Longcase Clock
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