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
19th-Century Swedish Mora Longcase Clock, Pine, Folk Art, Circa 1800
Located in Mckinney, TX
Handcrafted in the early 19th-century, this longcase clock embodies the rural craftsmanship and folk traditions of central Sweden. The pine case features the classic Mora silhouette ...
Pine
Antique Swedish Mora Clock, Hand-Carved, Circa 1800-1830, 212cm Tall
Located in Lewes, England
Great example of a very early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with hand carved detailing to the body and hood as proven by the single handed mechanism common to the early 1800s. Th...
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Grandfather Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century tall Swedish grandfather clock, crafted in pine. The (old but not original) blue painted finish has been scraped and worn to reveal much of the natural pine below,...
Brass
Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Tall Swedish Grandfather Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century tall grandfather clock from Sweden, long case crafted in pine retaining its original hand painted finish. The painted surface has been gently scraped and distresse...
Pine, Paint
Good Quality Regency ‘Egyptian Style’ Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Grant
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A good quality Regency ‘Egyptian style’ mahogany longcase clock by John Grant, the case surmounted by Egyptian columns with heads and feet of cast gilt brass, the lancet style hood w...
Mahogany
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold detailing and simple country style hood decoration and a wide belly body and a good ...
Wood
A Parkinson & Frodsham Eight Day Longcase
By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Amersham, GB
A fine regency longcase clock, with an eight day weight driven two train movement with brass bound weights, a heavy lenticular adjustable pendulum suspended from a T bar with an elli...
Brass, Steel
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
Danish Bornholm Mora Clock White Grey Gold 1800s Antique
Located in Lewes, England
This very early 1800s Danish Bornholm Grandfather clock was probably made around 1800-1820. It has beautiful detail and the paint is generally good as you can see with the gold det...
Pine
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s White Hand Painted Roses
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely white finish with polychromatic hand painted roses and flower detailing dated 1829 and carved roses detailing on the hood deco...
Wood
Mora Clock Swedish White Antique Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in a later white finish and slender shape body, simple crown and detail and a clean arabic numeral face with the makers name Jacob Ob...
Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Flowers and Wreath Painted Detail Antique, Early 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Early 1800s Mora clock with stunning hand painted trompe l'oeil flower wreathes and patterns with sumptuous carved detail on the hood and plinth. This mora clock is a unique find, g...
Pine
Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Gilt Trompe L'Oeil
Located in Lewes, England
Rare example of a highly decorative 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with stunning hand-painted detailing to the finish. This original early 1800s mora clock has a beautiful face wi...
Wood
Late Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock
Located in Salisbury, GB
Late Georgian mahogany longcase clock, the painted dial signed WM Coulson of North Shields, with spandrels emblematic of the four continents below an arch painted with wild boar. A f...
Mahogany, Paint, String
Georgian Quarter Strike Grandfather Clock
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 18th to early 19th century Scottish Georgian mahogany grandfather clock. The clock has an eight day movement that strikes the quarter hours on three bells. The mahogany ...
Mahogany
Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An early very original 19th century mahogany longcase clock of simple design. It has a dome top hood with a 13" enamel dial, and a cast brass bezel. The case has a long door with box...
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
Unavailable
H 90.5 in W 19 in D 9.5 in
Early 19th Century Irish Brass Dial Longcase by Geo. Martin, Limerick
By George Martin
Located in Dublin, IE
Irish, mahogany grandfather clock by George Martin, Limerick, circa 1800.
Mahogany
Mora Clock with Signed Dial
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early Mora clock, circa 1800, signed “J. Grundin” on the dial, along with bold Arabic numerals marking the hours and smaller ones marking the minutes. The typical Mora works are in a...
Wood
Unavailable
H 72.84 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in
Antique Scandinavian Louis XVI Tall Clock, Early 19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Antique Louis XVI tall clock with light green color. Bottom part of the clock on a wide base is a carved motif of a ribbon. In the middle are beautiful vertical cutters. The upper pa...
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 81.11 in W 18.51 in D 10.24 in
Antique Scandinavian Tall Case Clock from Bornholm, Early 19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
This beautiful beige colored Danish clock with rich decorations was produced circa 1800 and comes from Bornholm. The upper part has a larger rich carved finial and features glass-sid...
Glass, Wood
Gustavian Tall Case Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Very architectural Swedish clock made in Stjernsund, circa 1800 with original paint.
Sold
H 91.25 in W 18 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. The clock housed in a cherrywood case and having a carved crown with a circular enameled white dial below and ha...
Cherry
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock, circa 1800
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Early 19th century Chinoiserie Red lacquer grandfather clock, having an arched dial, brass faced, eight day striking movement, by Abraham Glascock of Epping. Gilded hand painted ori...
Oak
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 Grey Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful curves accentuate this striking grandfather clock from the famous region of Mora, Sweden. The pine case was recently painted grey with slight distressing to fit the age and ...
Normandy Tall-Case Clock in Oak, France, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century tall-case clock in oak with carved crest of crown and laurel leaves and round white enamel face, originating from Normandy France and dating from the turn of th...
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H 81.89 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Scottish Longcase Clock, Light Mahogany, Victorian circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique grandfather clock Scotland Mahogany Victorian around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 208 cm x 46 x 24 cm Description: Slender clock case standing on graceful cut-out ...
Mahogany
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H 77.56 in W 18.51 in D 9.06 in
Musical Longcase Clock by Richard James - Red Lion Square - London, circa 1795
Located in Greven, DE
Antique second pendulum grandfather clock with musical movement London Mahogany late 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 197 x 47 x 23 cm Description: Highly decorative and extrem...
Brass
Antique 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Mora grandfather clock, circa 1800-1840 with (new) distressed blue paint. Graceful curves and simplistic lines accentuate the country beauty of this antique grandfath...
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H 82 in W 18.5 in D 9.75 in
Diminutive Timothy Chandler Federal Cherry Case Tall Clock Concord NH circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine New Hampshire Federal cherry tall case clock with 8-day weight-driven brass works by Timothy Chandler, active clockmaker in Concord, NH from the 1780’s until the end of the fi...
Metal, Brass
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H 81.89 in W 21.26 in D 7.49 in
Mid 19th Century Swedish Mora Longcase Clock With Date Display, Circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Mora grandfather clock made from solid birch Sweden Birch tree Mid 19th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 208 × 54 × 19 cm Description: Antique grandfather clock in typical S...
Birch
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H 92.5 in W 15 in D 11.5 in
French Empire Carved 'Savard' Comtoise or Morbier Longcase Clock from Yvetot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Antique Country French comtoise longcase clock from the French Empire period. This charming longcase clock houses an enameled dial with Roman numerals and stamped brass hands in the ...
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 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif grandfather
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold detailing and simple country style hood decoration and a wide belly body and a good ...
Wood
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H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold detailing and simple country style hood decoration and a wide belly body and a good ...
Wood
Sold
H 76.78 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Early 1800s Blue Gold Star Motif Grandfather
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in lovely later deep blue finish with distressed gold detailing and simple country style hood decoration and a wide belly body and a good ...
Wood
Sold
H 94 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Oak Painted Grandfather Long Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in northern France, circa 1800, this elegant tall case clock features a carved and pierced bonnet top decorated with intricate carvings. The long front door features floral a...
Brass
Painted Swedish Mora Clock
By Sven Nilsson Morin
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a restored and repainted Swedish Mora clock, actually the style of this case is called "Morin" Maker "Sven Nilsson Morin" from the central part of Sweden,...
Pine
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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 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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