Antique French Grandfather Clocks
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Enamel, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
1840s French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Metal, Brass
18th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
19th Century French Country Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Country Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Country Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ormolu
1880s French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Metal
1880s French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
19th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
19th Century French Regency Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Malachite, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French George III Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak, Walnut
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Pine
18th Century French Country Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Bronze, Other
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Moorish Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
18th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Onyx, Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Folk Art Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
18th Century French Other Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Onyx, Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Marble, Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Pine
18th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Régence Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Metal
18th Century French Dutch Colonial Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Grandfather Clocks
Steel
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Finding the Right Grandfather Clocks and 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 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 — whether it’s the Howard Miller Clock Company or another brand — 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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