Antique European Grandfather Clock
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique European Grandfather Clock
Metal
19th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Oak, Satinwood
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Wood, Paint
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Brass, Bronze
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Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Glass, Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass, Iron
Early 1800s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
1850s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Early 18th Century European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Early 18th Century European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Mid-19th Century European French Provincial Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
19th Century French Antique European Grandfather Clock
Bronze
19th Century European Folk Art Antique European Grandfather Clock
Pine
19th Century European George III Antique European Grandfather Clock
Other
1790s Swedish Louis XVI Antique European Grandfather Clock
Elm
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique European Grandfather Clock
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass, Bronze
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique European Grandfather Clock
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19th Century Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
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Pine
1970s American Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique European Grandfather Clock
Glass, Wood
1890s Sheraton Antique European Grandfather Clock
Satinwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
1780s English Louis XVI Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique European Grandfather Clock
Gold Leaf
18th Century Antique European Grandfather Clock
Glass, Wood
1970s English Antique European Grandfather Clock
Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Modern Antique European Grandfather Clock
Chrome
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Pine
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19th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
1890s European Edwardian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
18th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Birch, Pine
Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century European Victorian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
1710s European Rococo Antique European Grandfather Clock
Iron
Early 18th Century English Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique European Grandfather Clock
Walnut
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
1850s French Napoleon III Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
Early 19th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
1920s European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
19th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Late 18th Century European George III Antique European Grandfather Clock
Late 18th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Lead
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
1850s Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Paint
1830s Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
Early 1900s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Early 1900s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Early 1800s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Early 1800s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Early 18th Century European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
1840s European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Pine
Mid-19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique European Grandfather Clock
Pine
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Pine
Early 19th Century European Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Pine
Mid-18th Century European Georgian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Oak
1880s European Victorian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Other
18th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
18th Century European George III Antique European Grandfather Clock
Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Antique European Grandfather Clock
Oak
19th Century French Other Antique European Grandfather Clock
Griotte Marble
18th Century European George III Antique European Grandfather Clock
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
18th Century British George III Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
1830s Scottish British Colonial Antique European Grandfather Clock
Metal
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique European Grandfather Clock
Walnut
1740s English Georgian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Lacquer
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass, Bronze
1780s English Antique European Grandfather Clock
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
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19th Century Swedish Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood
1880s Swiss Antique European Grandfather Clock
Wood, Tulipwood
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Walnut
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Metal
1890s European Georgian Antique European Grandfather Clock
Mahogany
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Pewter, Enamel
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Brass
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Finding the Right grandfather-clocks-longcase-clocks for You
Antique grandfather clocks and longcase clocks are staples of old-world design sensibilities, and, along with their storied history, these statuesque timepieces can bring a feeling of warmth to living rooms, dining rooms and other areas of your home.
Longcase clocks, which originated in England and were manufactured in the United States beginning in the 1700s, refer to tall clocks with a face and clock works positioned high in the housing while a large swinging pendulum movement is tucked inside the case, which is supported by a carved base called a plinth.
While guests making their way through your foyer (another ideal location for such a furnishing) might typically refer to your longcase clock as a “grandfather clock,” there are actually three varieties of these stylish floor clocks, which include granddaughter clocks (the shortest, generally not one solid piece of wood and around three to five feet tall), grandmother clocks (the slimmer middle ground, between five feet and six feet tall) and grandfather clocks, which are typically between six and seven feet tall.
Sculptural and statement-making, antique grandfather clocks created by the likes of the Seth Thomas Clock Company, the Howard Miller Clock Company, Hermle or other clockmakers are an alluring choice in filling up space in a room, while the shorter longcase clocks are just as useful if you need an element that is comparatively muted or you’re working with limited space.
Each generation of artisan clockmakers, working in various furniture styles over time, contributed its own flourishes to the design of longcase clocks. Antique grandfather clocks in the Georgian style share commonalities with neoclassical design. They were often made in dark woods such as mahogany and feature intricate carving. Mahogany is also common for Victorian-era grandfather clocks, although examples of this style can be found in oak and walnut too. Designers of contemporary grandfather clocks are using a range of materials.
It’s easy to get confused when determining the origins or value of an antique grandfather clock or other vintage longcase clock. While an antique appraiser will be able to tell quickly, searching for a manufacturer’s name engraved on the face and dial of the clock may be an easy way to learn about the history of your clock.
Find a distinctive variety of antique grandfather clocks and longcase clocks on 1stDibs, and browse our collection of unusually beautiful clocks, wall clocks, desk clocks and other vintage clocks too.
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