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Chippendale Tall Case Clock

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Grandfather Clocks...

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Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Clocks

Johnathan Jessop Tall Case Clock
Johnathan Jessop Tall Case Clock

Johnathan Jessop Tall Case Clock

$3,500

H 96 in W 19.25 in D 10 in

Johnathan Jessop Tall Case Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

Johnathan Jessop ( 1796-1859 York Pennsylvania Tall Case Clock with a beautifully decorated inlay

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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

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Mahogany

Vintage "The Walden Ridge" Ridgeway Standing Oak Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Vintage "The Walden Ridge" Ridgeway Standing Oak Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Vintage "The Walden Ridge" Ridgeway Standing Oak Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. The Walden Ridge Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Oak Tall Case. Item features solid wood frame, beautiful

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Late 20th Century Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Glass, Oak

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A Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tall-case Clock
A Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tall-case Clock

A Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tall-case Clock

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H 116 in W 19.75 in D 11 in

A Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tall-case Clock

By Jacob Klingman

Located in New York, NY

A CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY TALL-CASE CLOCK SIGNED BY JACOB KLINGMAN (1758-1806), READING

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks

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Brass

Painted Tall Case Clock, Eight-Day Moon Dial Works
Painted Tall Case Clock, Eight-Day Moon Dial Works

Painted Tall Case Clock, Eight-Day Moon Dial Works

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H 93 in W 17.5 in D 9.75 in

Painted Tall Case Clock, Eight-Day Moon Dial Works

Located in Providence, RI

This clock is in its original red paint and retains its original finials and unique rosettes

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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Clocks

Mahogany Chippendale English Tall Case Clock with Tides, England, Thos. Pierce
Mahogany Chippendale English Tall Case Clock with Tides, England, Thos. Pierce

Mahogany Chippendale English Tall Case Clock with Tides, England, Thos. Pierce

Located in Providence, RI

This clock is composed of heavy, dense, striped Cuban mahogany. Note the wood quality of the large

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Mahogany

Finely Lacquered Chinoserie Decorated Tall Case Clock, London, circa 1740
Finely Lacquered Chinoserie Decorated Tall Case Clock, London, circa 1740

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

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Antique 1740s English Chinese Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Lacquer, Paint

18th Century English Tall Case Grandfather Clock, Brass Face, Mahogany, London
18th Century English Tall Case Grandfather Clock, Brass Face, Mahogany, London

18th Century English Tall Case Grandfather Clock, Brass Face, Mahogany, London

Located in Seattle, WA

Handsome and elegant tall case grandfather clock in beautiful rich plum mahogany, difficult to

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Mahogany

American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock, Circa 1770
American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock, Circa 1770

American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut Chippendale tall case clock with broken arch pediment bonnet, brass finials, brass

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Clocks

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton

Located in Essex, MA

IRISH TALL-CASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM HERON Late 18th Century Mahogany case, the bonnet with a

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Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Grandfather Clocks ...

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Brass, Iron

American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester
American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester

American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester

By Goldsmith Chandlee

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. The cherrywood case clock has a top with broken arch bonnet over the dial case with rolling moon phase

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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

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Cherry

American Chippendale Walnut Antique Tall Case Clock, John Davis, Pennsylvania
American Chippendale Walnut Antique Tall Case Clock, John Davis, Pennsylvania

American Chippendale Walnut Antique Tall Case Clock, John Davis, Pennsylvania

By John Davis

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EXCEPTIONAL AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK John Davis of New Holland in Lancaster

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks

New England 8 Day Time and Strike Tall Case Clock
New England 8 Day Time and Strike Tall Case Clock

New England 8 Day Time and Strike Tall Case Clock

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H 89.5 in W 17.75 in D 9.25 in

New England 8 Day Time and Strike Tall Case Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive American 8 day movement time and strike tall case clock, (probably Massachusetts or

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Clocks

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Birch

Daniel Rose Walnut Case Tall Clock from Reading Pennsylvania  circa 1790
Daniel Rose Walnut Case Tall Clock from Reading Pennsylvania  circa 1790

Daniel Rose Walnut Case Tall Clock from Reading Pennsylvania circa 1790

Located in Milford, NH

contains a date wheel. Brass movement of 8 day duration strikes the hour. Walnut Chippendale case with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Clocks

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Walnut

19th Century English Tall Case Clock
19th Century English Tall Case Clock

19th Century English Tall Case Clock

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H 99.5 in W 24 in D 10 in

19th Century English Tall Case Clock

Located in Hixson, TN

19th century. English tall case clock with a mahogany case, painted dial face, cluster columns on

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Fret Work Tall Case Clock, Baxter, Bristol, C.1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Fret Work Tall Case Clock, Baxter, Bristol, C.1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Fret Work Tall Case Clock, Baxter, Bristol, C.1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment tall case clock with centered brass urn finial, brass

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Antique 1770s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass, Iron

18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock
18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock

18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique Chippendale grandfather clock was carved in England, circa 1780. The tall

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass

Howard Miller Landsbury Grandfather Clock 610-698 Cherry Tall Case
Howard Miller Landsbury Grandfather Clock 610-698 Cherry Tall Case

Howard Miller Landsbury Grandfather Clock 610-698 Cherry Tall Case

By Howard Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Howard Miller Landsbury Grandfather clock 610-698 cherry tall case. Item features Windsor cherry

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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Cherry

Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike
Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike

Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine George III mahogany longcase clock with a four pillar 8 day anchor escapement movement, rack

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass, Steel

Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock
Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock

Monumental Antique Durfee & Tiffany Mahogany Moon Phase Tubular Bell Chime Clock

By Walter Durfee

Located in Big Flats, NY

Monumental antique Walter Durfee Tiffany & Co. Chippendale style tall case grandfather clock

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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Brass

American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830
American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830

American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This stately American Chippendale tall case grandfathers 8 day mahogany clock features a double

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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

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Metal, Brass

18th Century Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase
18th Century Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase

18th Century Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful carved cherry tall case clock, unsigned, probably 18th century Pennsylvania origin

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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Cherry

18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock with Brass Mounts
18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock with Brass Mounts

18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock with Brass Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique Chippendale grandfather clock was carved in England, circa 1780. The tall

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass

18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock with Brass Mounts
18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock with Brass Mounts

18th Century English Carved Mahogany Tall Case Clock with Brass Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique Chippendale grandfather clock was carved in England, circa 1780. The tall

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass

Cherry Chippendale Tall Case Clock
Cherry Chippendale Tall Case Clock

Cherry Chippendale Tall Case Clock

Located in Sheffield, MA

Chippendale tall case clock, cherry, with 8-day brass works in excellent running condition. The

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks

Chippendale Tall Case Clock
Chippendale Tall Case Clock

Chippendale Tall Case Clock

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H 94 in W 19.5 in D 10.75 in

Chippendale Tall Case Clock

Located in Columbus, OH

This wonderful Pennsylvania tall case clock boasts many highly desirable features. It retains a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Clocks

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Cherry, Poplar

Chippendale Tall Case Clock with “Block / Shell” and Silvered Dial, circa 1780
Chippendale Tall Case Clock with “Block / Shell” and Silvered Dial, circa 1780

Chippendale Tall Case Clock with “Block / Shell” and Silvered Dial, circa 1780

Located in Providence, RI

Newport produced some of the most desirable tall case clocks in the Colonies, hallmarked by their

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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Fine George III Long Case Clock
Fine George III Long Case Clock

Fine George III Long Case Clock

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H 94 in W 18.5 in D 10 in

Fine George III Long Case Clock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A mid 18th Century mahogany Chippendale tall case clock by John Constantin, a very good London

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early English Oak Chippendale Style Tall Case Clock
Early English Oak Chippendale Style Tall Case Clock

Early English Oak Chippendale Style Tall Case Clock

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An English oak tall case clock in the Chippendale style with case in original condition and in

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

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Brass

Chippendale Oak, Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, England, 18th Century
Chippendale Oak, Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, England, 18th Century

Chippendale Oak, Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, England, 18th Century

Located in Providence, RI

the face and the movement is original to the clock. Many of these clocks are reworked basket cases

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Clocks

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Mahogany, Oak

A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock, by James Perrigo
A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock, by James Perrigo

A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock, by James Perrigo

Located in Sharon, MA

A rare Chippendale cherry tall case clock by James Perrigo Jr., Wrentham, Massachusetts, circa 1790

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Clocks

Materials

Cherry

Mahogany Tall Case Clock - Chippendale Style by Shreve, Crump & Low
Mahogany Tall Case Clock - Chippendale Style by Shreve, Crump & Low

Mahogany Tall Case Clock - Chippendale Style by Shreve, Crump & Low

Located in Providence, RI

, see attached. This clock is tall and presents an imposing and important image. There are no

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Early 20th Century American Clocks

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Mahogany

A Fine 18th Century Bristol Tall Case Clock
A Fine 18th Century Bristol Tall Case Clock

A Fine 18th Century Bristol Tall Case Clock

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H 93 in W 19.25 in D 10 in

A Fine 18th Century Bristol Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

A wonderful Bristol Chippendale/ Rococco mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment over a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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Chippendale Tall Case Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chippendale tall case clock for your home. Each chippendale tall case clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are many kinds of the chippendale tall case clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A chippendale tall case clock, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chippendale tall case clock over the years, but those crafted by Goldsmith Chandlee, Howard Miller and John Davis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chippendale Tall Case Clock?

Prices for a chippendale tall case clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $11,750.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.