Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock, having a quality brass arched dial, the arch with a name plate signed Jacob Ellry Rumsey surr...
Brass
Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William Wilson / Darlington with sunburst decoration, brass dial with repousse spandrels an...
Wood
George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Longcase Clock by Joseph Fordham of Braintree
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A black lacquered longcase clock with gilt chinoiserie decoration on the trunk door and base.
Brass, Iron
English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English tall case ebonized and gilt chinoiserie grandfather clock. Very stunning in person! Perfect for any interior. Circa 1840. 19w x 9d x 93h
Wood
18th Century English Chinoiserie Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An 18th century English longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration on a black lacquer ground, featuring gilt figures, pagodas, and landscape motifs throughout the case.
Brass
Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming grandmother clock decorated in the chinoiserie taste with typical scenery and figures. Smaller than your average grandmother clock and larger than your typical granddaug...
Pine
Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinossorie Black Lacquer Hand-Painted Mother of Pearl inlaid German Movement Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock This black lacquer grandfather clock is ador...
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Very special 19th century Englished Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock. Featuring very pretty Asian images along with a decorative face. Gorgeous!!
Metal
19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century red lacquered tall cased clock with chinoiserie design. The clock has London movement by George Tyler. A stunning piece!
Wood
Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
English late 18th-early 19th century red chinoiserie grandfathers clock. Brass dial inscribed Jan Chater. Working condition. Beautiful detail and paint. Wonderful condition.
Metal
A fine 19th century English red painted Chinoiserie Grandfather clock
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19tyh century English red painted and decorated Chinoiserie grandfather clock . Working condition and the original works
Wood
18th Century George II Red Chinoiserie Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a handsome clock with chinoiserie decoration. It is non working.
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century English chinoiserie tall case clock. Lovely painted images on the piece and the face of the clock has a very pretty scrolling brass design.
Wood
18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Tall case clock with chinoiserie decoration throughout the case, including figures, pagodas, and flowering trees in gold. The hood has a pagoda top with brass finials and flanking co...
Brass
English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period tall case clock from the mid 18th century, with chinoiserie décor and brass face by James Hewitt of Sunderland. Created in England during the reign of Ki...
Wood
18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included figures, ho-ho birds, and a British ship. Remarkable lacquer work. Clock is signed Tho...
Oak, Lacquer
19th Century English Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century English tall case clock. Featuring ebonized chinoiserie design with gilt details. An exceptional piece that makes a beautiful impression. A true work of art!...
Wood
Fine 19th C Lacquered Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock by Triggs and Sons London
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Chinoiserie hand painted and decorated grandfather clock. The dial signed Triggs and Sons London. Working condition.
Wood
English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period Chinoiserie parcel gilt and japanned tall case clock from the 18th century, with black paint and arched brass dial. Created in England during the reign o...
Brass
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Essex, MA
Late 19th century mahogany chinoiserie tall case clock after Thomas Chippendale. Made around circa 1890-1900 in exacting detail to Thomas Chippendale's design (see photo). Beautifull...
Mahogany
18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock
Located in Essex, MA
George II Red Japanned and Gilt Longcase Clock, circa 1760, the brass and silver-tone metal clock face marked "James Boivre / 7 Oaks" with black enamel roman numerals, the case with ...
Oak
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Antique Swedish Mora Clock, Chinoiserie Hand-Painted, Circa 1810-1850
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Mora clock from early 1800s in probable original paint with a great decorative shape body and a good face with lots of detail and a very ornate hood. It has the most...
Wood
Late 19th Century Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This Late 19th Century Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Chinoiserie Design is a stunning antique piece that adds a touch of elegance to any room. The intricate chinoiserie design and...
Glass, Wood
English Georgian Chinoiserie Red Lacquer & Gilt Tall Case Clock, Fleetwood 1775
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian chinoiserie red lacquered and figural painted gilt tall case clock, Robert Fleetwood, 18th Century Tall case clock is in working condition.
Brass, Bronze
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, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...
Ormolu, Steel
George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca. 1760
Wood
A Very Rare George II Chinoiserie Longcase Clock.
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
A very rare George II Chinoiserie Longcase Clock Circa 1730. Eight Day movement striking on the hour, the brass dial with silver chapter ring singed W Kipling London.
Windmills Green Lacquer Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
This is a particularly fine and impressive 8 day Chinoiserie longcase clock by signed Windmills, circa 1720 Joseph was born around 1640/1650 and his origins are uncertain.
Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Cork, IE
A five pillar movement by William Jourdain, London circa 1770. In a lacquer and gilt chinoiserie case, with elaborate oriental scenes, surmounted by gilt finials ( Movement fully se...
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
By Ralph Norman
Located in Hudson, NY
Standing just under 7 1/2 feet - this incredible tall case or grandfather clock was made in the mid-to-late 1700s in Dorset County England by Poole-based clockmaker Ralph Norman. ...
Unavailable
H 208.5 in W 47 in D 23 in
English Grandfather Clock with Red Chinoiserie Motifs, 18th Century
By Francis Marshall 1
Located in Lisbon, PT
English Grandfather Clock with Red Chinoiserie Motifs from the 18th Century.
Wood
Unavailable
H 96.46 in W 20.48 in D 9.85 in
A Late 19th Century English Red Lacquered and Brass Chinoiserie Long Case Clock
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The arched door of the upright rectangular waist opening to an eight day bell strike movement with an anchor escapement rising to a concave cornice supporting a hood with side access...
Brass
Unavailable
H 94.49 in W 18.12 in D 11.82 in
English 17th century lacquered Morbier model pendulum clock with chinoiserie
Located in Torino, IT
Rare English pendulum clock, original and eighteenth-century period with chinoiserie decorations, in good condition, working mechanism, an object of great decorative impact and uniqu...
Brass
Unavailable
H 95.75 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
George I Green Japanned Longcase Clock by “Edward Cockey, Warminster”
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George I green japanned, chinoiserie decorated eight-day longcase clock with lunar calendar by Edward Cockey, Warminster.
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Chippendale influenced chinoiserie ivory lacquer grandmother clock. Having gilded decoration to the finials and case, classical oriental scenes, brass faced arch ...
Lacquer
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
Rare George III Painted and Chinoiserie Longcase Clock
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare George III painted and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock, circa 1770. The eight-day arched brass dial movement striking on a bell is signed John Draper, one of a large fam...
Brass
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H 87.5 in W 19 in D 12 in
George II Japanned Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by John Crouch, Knightsbridge
By John Crouch
Located in Dallas, TX
A George II longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration by London clock and watchmaker John Crouch / Knightsbridge (an exclusive residential and retail district in central London).
Brass
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H 85.25 in W 19 in D 9 in
George II 8 Day Striking Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Royal Clockmaker
Located in London, GB
The twin train movement srikes a bell within a pagoda shaped hood above an arched trunk door. Decorated with Chinoiserie scenes and sitting on a box base, this Longcase clock by a ...
Oak, Pine
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 period, circa 1740.
Lacquer
George III Chinoiserie Japanned Longcase Clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinoiserie Japanned longcase clock, the dial signed Henj Isaac Knarebro, the arched hood with two brass eagle finials above the trunk with shaped door, on square base and plinth foo...
19th Century Swedish Chinoiserie Mora Longcase Clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality swedish mora longcase clock, circa 1840. Later painted, circa 1900 in the chinoiserie style along with the fashion of the time.
Pine
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H 92.92 in W 18.9 in D 9.45 in
Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock, England, London, Mid-18th Century, Longcase Clock
By James Scholefield
Located in Greven, DE
Chinoiserie grandfather clock England (London) painted oak mid-18th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 236 × 48 × 24 cm Description: Antique English longcase clock with fine lacquer d...
Oak
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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 quality brass arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed Jas Duncan St James...
Glass, Lacquer
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H 94 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock with Painted Face
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black lacquered chinoiserie decorated long case clock in distressed finish with floral decorated painted face, 18th century England.
Wood
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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 top with turned wooden finials, the hood housing the Wm Pridham, London face with a m...
Lacquer
Sold
H 84.26 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Red Longcase Clock with Chinoiserie Décor, sig. Alex Duncan, Elgin, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
English grandfather clock with red lacquered case and gold chinoiserie decoration on the front. The movement with brass dial and Roman numerals is signed "Alex Duncan - Elgin". The ...
Brass
Chinoiserie Lacquered Grandmother Clock
Located in Hixson, TN
Chinoiserie lacquered grandmother clock. Wonderful detail and color applied. Painted over gesso and raised figures. Brass Dial face with chimes on the quarter hour and two chime opti...
19th Century Red Chinoiserie Decorated Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
We love Chinoiserie. This is a beautiful red clock.
Metal
19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Excellent 19th century English red lacquered chinoiserie tall case clock with movement by George Tyler, London.
Mid 19th Century Chinoiserie Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A lovely chinoiserie decorated tall clock. Selling in non working condition
Wood, Paint
Antique Georgian Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Georgian chinoiserie grandfather clock with a brass and silvered dial by Jon Grindon of St Albans. It has an 8 day movement which is in working condition at the moment in our...
Wood
Eighteenth Century George II Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
Located in Doylestown, PA
George II Japanned tall case clock, 18th century, the brass filigree dial signed "Wm Champ, London", the hood with a sarcophagus-form top and turned finials, having a time-and-strike...
Brass
Antique English Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome antique English tall case clock with Chinoiserie design. A beautiful piece with ebonized and gilt details. Pretty!! Circa 1840. 19w x 9d x 93h
Wood
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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