$4,395
H 81 in W 20.5 in D 13.5 in
Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Movement Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock This black lacquer grandfather clock is adorned with mother of
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
$35,000
H 83.75 in W 22.75 in D 10.75 in
Swedish Black Lacquered and Gilt Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock, Lanner, Circa 1775
By Josua Lanner
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood
Ormolu, Steel
Unavailable
H 96 in W 19 in D 9 in
Finely Lacquered Chinoserie Decorated Tall Case Clock, London, circa 1740
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine English Georgian cream colored lacquered tall case clock having a pagoda shaped top encasing
Lacquer, Paint
19th Century Continental Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Continental black lacquered grandfather clock. Having detailed gilt bronze
Sold
H 104 in W 18.5 in D 10 in
George II Period Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Longcase Clock, Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Housed within a chinoiserie black and gold lacquered case, having an upper glass door, the domed
Lacquer
Sold
H 70.5 in W 16.25 in D 9.25 in
German Chinoiserie Gilt Decorated Black Lacquer Petite Tall Case Clock 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
tall case clock offers bombe base, black lacquer finish with gilt chinoiserie decoration throughout
Wood
Sold
H 102.37 in W 21.66 in D 10.63 in
Antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock, having a
Glass, Lacquer
Small Green Japanned 18th Century Chinoiserie Long Case Clock
Located in Lymington, GB
A small early Georgian dark green japanned (‘lacquer’) chinoiserie longcase clock. George II
Lacquer
Sold
H 60.25 in W 13.75 in D 11 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Grandfather Clock Walnut and Black Lacquer by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
A streamlined American Art Deco skyscraper style grandfather clock in book-matched walnut and black
Brass
1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer Chiming Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
An elegant English Art Deco black lacquer Westminster chiming longcase clock made in London, circa
Chrome
Chinoiserie Lacquer Chippendale style Grandmother Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Chinese Chippendale style chinoiserie lacquer grandmother clock. Having a pagoda
Wood
Sold
H 76.5 in W 18.25 in D 10 in
English Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Tall Case Clock, Maker J. Jackeman, C. 1680
Located in Charleston, SC
English chinoiserie black lacquered and gilt stenciled tall case clock with a steel numeral
Gold, Brass, Steel, Ormolu
Sold
H 75 in W 15.5 in D 9.5 in
1980s Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Grandmother’s Case Clock by Ethan Allen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a festive time of year! Love selling some holiday classics! This is a black lacquer
Glass, Wood
Exceptional Chinoiserie Grandmother Clock
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 20th century English chinoiserie Grandmother clock, black lacquered background with gold leaf
Wood
George III Black Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Long Case Clock
Located in London, GB
A George III Black lacquer cased eight day grandfather clock. The brass broken arch dial plate
Brass
$22,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 85 in W 19 in D 12 in
French Clock, circa 1950, Rosewood and Kingwood with Bronze Dore Castings
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and superb longcase clock from Paris after a model made by Riesner. Heavily decorated with elaborate bronze cherub and putti mounts. Kingwood and rosewood case with marquetry ...
Kingwood
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Cane, Wood
$114,764
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
Bronze
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
Unusual Flame Mahogany Long-Case Clock Attributed to Maples
By Maple & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual flame mahogany long-case clock attributed to Maples with a Smith & Sons 3-train movement, the case with a stepped base, the hood with two fluted columns and brass fini...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$45,463
H 86.62 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
$3,950
H 58 in W 19 in D 8 in
58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Danville, CA
58" Antique 1890 German Gustav Becker Grand Sonnerie Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 58" tall and 19" wide. It f...
Brass
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...
Porcelain
$108,013
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...
Bronze
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$20,252 / set
H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
Alabaster, Ormolu
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Bronze
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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