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Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif
Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif

Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif

Located in Asheville, NC

This fine antique American Federal style grandmother's long case clock features book matched crotch

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Antique 19th Century American Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Colonial Mfg Co Beige Painted Tall Case Federal Style Grandfather Clock
Antique Colonial Mfg Co Beige Painted Tall Case Federal Style Grandfather Clock

Antique Colonial Mfg Co Beige Painted Tall Case Federal Style Grandfather Clock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Colonial Mfg. Co Beige Painted Tall Case Federal Style Grandfather Clock. Item features a

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Early 20th Century Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

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Federal Style Carrera Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Federal Style Carrera Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Federal Style Carrera Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

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H 15 in W 9.75 in D 6.25 in

Federal Style Carrera Marble Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Original movement with enamel dial in good condition. Just needs to be adjusted and cleaned.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Mantel Clocks

American Federal Grandfather Clock by Elliott of London
American Federal Grandfather Clock by Elliott of London

American Federal Grandfather Clock by Elliott of London

Located in New York, NY

American Federal Style Mahogany Grandfather Clock with a Gong Movement. Made by Elliott of London.

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English Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Style Mahogany Banjo Wall Clock "Willard's Patent", Floral Motif
Federal Style Mahogany Banjo Wall Clock "Willard's Patent", Floral Motif

Federal Style Mahogany Banjo Wall Clock "Willard's Patent", Floral Motif

By Aaron Willard

Located in Big Flats, NY

Federal style banjo wall clock features Mahogany gilt decorated case with pierced brass trim, rose

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20th Century American Federal Wall Clocks

Federal Style Seascape & Patriotic Mahogany Banjo Clock by J. E. Caldwell & Co.
Federal Style Seascape & Patriotic Mahogany Banjo Clock by J. E. Caldwell & Co.

Federal Style Seascape & Patriotic Mahogany Banjo Clock by J. E. Caldwell & Co.

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

Federal style patriotic banjo wall clock features mahogany case with hand painted glass panels of

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Wall Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Bailey Banks & Biddle Mahogany Federal Style Case Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Bailey Banks & Biddle Mahogany Federal Style Case Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Bailey Banks & Biddle Mahogany Federal Style Case Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Bailey Banks & Biddle Mahogany Federal Style Case Tall Case Grandfather Clock Dimensions : 97

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Vintage 1910s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Federal Style Carved Oak Tall Case Clock by Ithaca, 20th C
Antique Federal Style Carved Oak Tall Case Clock by Ithaca, 20th C

Antique Federal Style Carved Oak Tall Case Clock by Ithaca, 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Federal style tall case clock by Ithaca offers oak case with hood having broken arch top

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20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900
Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900

Antique Federal Tiffany & Co., NY Moon Phase Mahogany Long Case Clock circa 1900

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Federal style long case clock by Tiffany & Co offers mahogany case with broken arch

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Early 20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock
Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock

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H 100 in W 22 in D 11 in

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock

By Jacob Diehl

Located in Milford, NH

Federal style cherry case tall clock most likely by Jacob Diehl of Bedford, PA. Arched door

Category

Antique 19th Century American Clocks

Materials

Brass

Federal Style Nautical Battle Scene Banjo Wall Clock by Aaron Willard
Federal Style Nautical Battle Scene Banjo Wall Clock by Aaron Willard

Federal Style Nautical Battle Scene Banjo Wall Clock by Aaron Willard

By Aaron Willard

Located in Big Flats, NY

Federal style nautical banjo wall clock features gilt case with painted glass panels of maritime

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20th Century American Federal Wall Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Colonial Mfg Co Empire Style Mahogany Grandfather Clock German Movement
Antique Colonial Mfg Co Empire Style Mahogany Grandfather Clock German Movement

Antique Colonial Mfg Co Empire Style Mahogany Grandfather Clock German Movement

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Colonial Mfg Co Empire style mahogany grandfather clock German movement Colonial

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Early 20th Century Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Style Tall Case Clock by Elmer Stennes
American Federal Style Tall Case Clock by Elmer Stennes

American Federal Style Tall Case Clock by Elmer Stennes

By Elmer O. Stennes

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An American tall case clock dating from the mid 1950's by noted cabinetmaker Elmer O Stennes fo

Category

Vintage 1950s American Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Federal or Classical Style Gilt Girandole in Bridal Case, Stennes, MA
Federal or Classical Style Gilt Girandole in Bridal Case, Stennes, MA

Federal or Classical Style Gilt Girandole in Bridal Case, Stennes, MA

By Elmer O. Stennes

Located in Providence, RI

Elmer Stennes is no more, but his clocks are a legend, some of which were constructed in prison

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20th Century American American Classical Clocks

Late 18th C American Grandfather Clock by John Scudder, Westfield, NJ
Late 18th C American Grandfather Clock by John Scudder, Westfield, NJ

Late 18th C American Grandfather Clock by John Scudder, Westfield, NJ

Located in Charleston, SC

original paper label that bears the maker's name, John Scudder. The grandfather clock features federal

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case
Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case

Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case

Located in Montreal, QC

This grandmother clock has a spring-driven, three train, chiming movement, facilitating the Westminster chime on a nest of gong rods. The case is made of solid mahogany and is made i...

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820

American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820

By Eli Terry & Sons

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, reverse painted glass of Mt. Vernon, and terminating on tapered feet. C...

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Antique 19th Century American Clocks

20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement

20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement

By John Thompson

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...

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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$235,059Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. ...

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Antique 1820s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820

American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820

By Silas Hoadley

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...

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Antique 1820s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s
Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s

Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an 8-day tall clock in mahogany case made by Thomas Pringle, Scottish clockmaker, active 1830-1836. This beautiful tall case clock features a swan’s neck split pedi...

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Antique 1830s Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$62,682Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London

By James Blackborow

Located in Devon, GB

An antique George II period patinated, walnut longcase clock by James Blackborow of London. This finely figured veneered clock with elegant proportions has an elegant ogee-shaped swe...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock Retailed by Garrards, London
Walnut Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock Retailed by Garrards, London

Walnut Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock Retailed by Garrards, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Walnut grandmother clock retailed by Garrards. Walnut Longcase clock standing on a raised, shaped moulded plinth with applied panel to the base and carved acanthus leaf decoration...

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Vintage 1950s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

English Oak Tall Case Clock
English Oak Tall Case Clock

English Oak Tall Case Clock

$13,150

H 94 in W 23.5 in D 9.75 in

English Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fancy for a country clock, this particular tall case clock has an impressive dial and mahogany crossbanding and inlay that dress it up in formal wear suitable for a country estate. A...

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Clocks

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780

Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780

Located in Essex, MA

Exquisitely inlaid Georgian period 18th century longcase or grandfather clock. Original boxwood and satinwood inlay in late Georgian neoclassical design Clock boasts an elaborate...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

$12,260

H 92.5 in W 28 in D 9.5 in

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

By John Nicholl

Located in New York, NY

Federal Tall Case Clock Made and Signed by John Nicholl, (1784-1862) Belvidere, New Jersey Circa 1825 Primary Wood: Mahogany, Mahogany Veneers, Cherry Secondary Woods: White Pi...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835

New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835

Located in York County, PA

Exuberantly painted, New England tall case clock in dark umber, red, & chrome yellow decoration, with wooden works by riley whiting, Plymouth, Connecticut, ca 1819-1835 This wonde...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Longcase Clock
17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Longcase Clock

17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Longcase Clock

$19,500

H 80.5 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in

17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Longcase Clock

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 17th century walnut and marquetry longcase clock. Marked "Windmills, London"

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Antique 17th Century English Clocks

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Federal Style Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic federal style clock available at 1stDibs. Each federal style clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, enamel and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a federal style clock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right federal style clock, those designed in neoclassical, Art Deco and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made federal style clock over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Dunhill, J.B. Van Sciver Company and Louis Kuppenheim are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Federal Style Clock?

Prices for a federal style clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $376 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,011.

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.