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English Oak Grandfather Clock

19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock
19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock

19th Century Heavily Carved English Oak Grandfather Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century English oak long-case clock with heavily carved embellishments and rich detail

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Antique 19th Century English Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, oak, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 19th century. English floor clock, oak

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Oak, Mahogany

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, root wood, 19th Century
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, root wood, 19th Century

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, root wood, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, root wood, around 1800 walnut/burr wood. Case with

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

English Handcrafted Oak Floor Standing Froxfield Clock
English Handcrafted Oak Floor Standing Froxfield Clock

English Handcrafted Oak Floor Standing Froxfield Clock

$10,941

H 70.87 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

English Handcrafted Oak Floor Standing Froxfield Clock

Located in London, GB

The Froxfield clock in natural Oak. A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Steel

Handcrafted English Froxfield Clock, Black Oak, Floor Standing
Handcrafted English Froxfield Clock, Black Oak, Floor Standing

Handcrafted English Froxfield Clock, Black Oak, Floor Standing

Located in London, GB

The Froxfield clock in Black Oak. A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti designer

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Steel

English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock  H. Peach.  Circa 1820
English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock  H. Peach.  Circa 1820

English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock H. Peach. Circa 1820

By H. Peach

Located in Charleston, SC

English Oak Masonic tall case clock with brass Eagle finial over broken pediment, arched bonnet

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Antique 1820s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

ANTIQUE ENGLiSH ARTS & CRAFTS 8 DAY LONGCASE GRANDFATER CLOCK BY MAPLE LONDON
ANTIQUE ENGLiSH ARTS & CRAFTS 8 DAY LONGCASE GRANDFATER CLOCK BY MAPLE LONDON

ANTIQUE ENGLiSH ARTS & CRAFTS 8 DAY LONGCASE GRANDFATER CLOCK BY MAPLE LONDON

By Maple & Co.

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A fine late Victorian 8-day longcase (grandfather) clock, retailed by Maple

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Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

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Oak

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English George IV Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock
English George IV Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock

English George IV Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock

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H 89.5 in W 21.5 in D 9.5 in

English George IV Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock

By John Licnes Fecit

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very nice quality oak and mahogany slim cased Longcase Grandfather clock. The case has mahogany

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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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A 19th c. Carved  English Musical Longcase / Grandfather Clock
A 19th c. Carved  English Musical Longcase / Grandfather Clock

A 19th c. Carved English Musical Longcase / Grandfather Clock

Located in Miami, FL

A 19th c. Carved English Musical Longcase / Grandfather Clock. The clock is profusely

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

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Oak

Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit
Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit

Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous English oak antique grandfather clock Lovely clock face with a small panel reading 'Tempus

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Vintage 1920s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Late 18th Century English Oak "Grandmother" Clock
Late 18th Century English Oak "Grandmother" Clock

Late 18th Century English Oak "Grandmother" Clock

By Robert Wells 1

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English clock, a "Grandmother" size, c.1770-80. With single weight driving time & strike. 30 hour

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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19th Century English Tallcase Clock in Oak & Mahogany with Inlay
19th Century English Tallcase Clock in Oak & Mahogany with Inlay

19th Century English Tallcase Clock in Oak & Mahogany with Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Tallcase Clock in Oak & Mahogany with Inlay, Swan Neck Pediment & Painted Face

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique English John Owen Tall Case Oak & Mahogany Banded Clock, c1820
Antique English John Owen Tall Case Oak & Mahogany Banded Clock, c1820

Antique English John Owen Tall Case Oak & Mahogany Banded Clock, c1820

By John Owen

Located in Big Flats, NY

An English tall case clock by John Owen offers oak and mahogany banded case with broken arch crest

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Antique Early 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Antique English J Maurer, Ennis Oak Weight Driven Tall Case Clock, c1860
Antique English J Maurer, Ennis Oak Weight Driven Tall Case Clock, c1860

Antique English J Maurer, Ennis Oak Weight Driven Tall Case Clock, c1860

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English tall case clock by J. Maurer, Ennis offers oak case with circular hood having

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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English Baroque Style Tall Case Clock
English Baroque Style Tall Case Clock

English Baroque Style Tall Case Clock

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H 78 in W 26 in D 15 in

English Baroque Style Tall Case Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

English Baroque style tall case 8-day clock in the "Jacobean" manner, ca. 1900-1925, of tall

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Early 20th Century Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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18th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
18th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

18th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

An 18th century English Chinoiserie grandfather clock or longcase clock. Features a red lacquered

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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Brass

Monumental Westminster English Baroque Heavily Figural Carved Tall Case Clock
Monumental Westminster English Baroque Heavily Figural Carved Tall Case Clock

Monumental Westminster English Baroque Heavily Figural Carved Tall Case Clock

Located in Big Flats, NY

Westminster English Baroque Heavily Figural Carved Tall Case Clock c1890. Measures - 104" x 22 3/4" x 15

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Antique Late 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

18th Century English Scarlet Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
18th Century English Scarlet Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

18th Century English Scarlet Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

An 18th century English Chinoiserie grandfather clock or longcase clock. Features a scarlet red

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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An intricately detailed work, this fine English Georgian tall case clock crafted during the first

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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Grandfather Clock...

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Brass

Circa 1770s English George III Period Tall Case Clock by James Woolley
Circa 1770s English George III Period Tall Case Clock by James Woolley

Circa 1770s English George III Period Tall Case Clock by James Woolley

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1770s George III period tall case clock, English, by James Woolley. Oak & mahogany. Works

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Antique 1770s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

English Grandfather Clock in an Oak Case, circa 1820
English Grandfather Clock in an Oak Case, circa 1820

English Grandfather Clock in an Oak Case, circa 1820

Located in Opole, PL

We present you this grandfather clock with an oak case, which is partially veneered with mahogany

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Antique Early 19th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Metal

19th Century George IV English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock
19th Century George IV English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock

19th Century George IV English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Nashville, TN

English oak long case grandfather clock constructed of quarter sawn oak. Burl Inlay on the front

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Oak

English Longcase Clock/Grandfather Clock George III, circa 1800
English Longcase Clock/Grandfather Clock George III, circa 1800

English Longcase Clock/Grandfather Clock George III, circa 1800

Located in Berlin, DE

English longcase clock/grandfather clock George III circa 1800 Simple, single-door oak case. Head

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Antique 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Oak

English Longcase or Grandfather Clock George III 19th Century
English Longcase or Grandfather Clock George III 19th Century

English Longcase or Grandfather Clock George III 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Grandfather’s clock or longcase clock George III Good condition the mecanism has been revised by

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Antique Mid-19th Century French George III Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Oak, Walnut

Antique English George III Oak Tall Case Clock Sam Ashton, Bredbury 18th Century
Antique English George III Oak Tall Case Clock Sam Ashton, Bredbury 18th Century

Antique English George III Oak Tall Case Clock Sam Ashton, Bredbury 18th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique George III longcase clock offers English oak construction with moulded cornice hood with

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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Oak

English Case Clock in Oak with 8-Day Movement and Brass Dial, circa 1830
English Case Clock in Oak with 8-Day Movement and Brass Dial, circa 1830

English Case Clock in Oak with 8-Day Movement and Brass Dial, circa 1830

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Scroll-pediment top flanked by brass finials and surmounted by centre brass finial with brass dial with Roman numerals Arched hood is flanked by turned columns with brass base and c...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Brass

English Arts & Crafts 8-Day Longcase Clock by Maple of London, circa 1890
English Arts & Crafts 8-Day Longcase Clock by Maple of London, circa 1890

English Arts & Crafts 8-Day Longcase Clock by Maple of London, circa 1890

By Maple & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

Antique English Arts & Crafts 8-day longcase/grandfather clock by Maple of London, circa 1890. The

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

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Oak

English Oak Grandfather Clock
English Oak Grandfather Clock

English Oak Grandfather Clock

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H 91 in W 21.25 in D 11 in

English Oak Grandfather Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very handsome English Oak Tall Case Clock with fluted column/brass capitals/broken pediment top

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

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Oak

Solid Oak English Grandmother Clock
Solid Oak English Grandmother Clock

Solid Oak English Grandmother Clock

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H 68.12 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Solid Oak English Grandmother Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

An English made solid oak Grandmother clock, (miniature longcase clock,) dating to the beginning of

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Early 20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

English Regency Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock by W.Giscard, Downham

English Regency Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock by W.Giscard, Downham

By William Giscard

Located in London, GB

A good English early 19th century arched dial oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock, the 8

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Antique 1820s English Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany, Oak

English Grandfather Clock
English Grandfather Clock

English Grandfather Clock

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H 107 in W 21 in D 9.5 in

English Grandfather Clock

Located in New York, NY

English, grandfather clock in oak and mahogany case.

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

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Oak, Mahogany

English Tall Case/ Grandfather Clock, Early 1800s
English Tall Case/ Grandfather Clock, Early 1800s

English Tall Case/ Grandfather Clock, Early 1800s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Tall Case/ Grandfather Clock, signed on the hand painted dial, "W. Helliwell, Leeds

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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

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Mahogany, Oak

Late 19th Century English Grandfather Clock with Brass Engraved Face
Late 19th Century English Grandfather Clock with Brass Engraved Face

Late 19th Century English Grandfather Clock with Brass Engraved Face

Located in Santa Ana, CA

This tall case English grandfather clock is made from oak and features an engraved brass face with

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Antique Late 19th Century English Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Brass

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English Oak Grandfather Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English oak grandfather clock you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and brass, every English oak grandfather clock was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English oak grandfather clock, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. Each English oak grandfather clock bearing Georgian, Baroque or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one English oak grandfather clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques and H. Peach produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Oak Grandfather Clock?

Prices for an English oak grandfather clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,432 and can go as high as $26,112, while the average can fetch as much as $5,196.

Finding the Right Grandfather-clocks-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 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.