$3,500
H 59 in W 14 in D 9 in
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
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 89.77 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Good and Attractive English Walnut Clock by William Upjohn, circa 1730
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A good and attractive English walnut longcase clock with moon phase by William Upjohn, circa 1730
Walnut
Georgian Walnut Tall Case Clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 8 day tall case clock by Thomas Smith of Norwich, the three original giltwood urn finials over
Brass
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
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 90.5 in W 20.75 in D 10.5 in
William Webster English Tall Case Clock with Rare 30 Day Movement, circa 1740
By William Webster
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional and rare English burled walnut veneered and inlaid tall case clock by William
Walnut
Sold
H 88.5 in W 12.5 in D 20.5 in
1969 Georgian Style Tall Case Walnut Grandfather Clock Sun Moon Dial Works
Located in Dayton, OH
Handcrafted grandfather clock built by Jeff Sutton in 1969. Made from walnut in Georgian styling
Brass
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$4,495
H 85.75 in W 21.5 in D 9.75 in
Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique Georgian Scottish inlaid mahogany eight day tall case grandfather clock, by Patrick Bews, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, circa 1810. Just professionally serviced and...
Brass
$5,364
H 85.04 in W 22.05 in D 12.01 in
Antique George III Quality Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock by William Lister
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality brass face oak longcase clock by William Lister having a quality oak case with an arched top, two turned columns, arched glazed oak door opening to reveal ...
Brass
$3,995
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
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. ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$3,836
H 89.38 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase Clock by Dan Williams, Crickhowell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany longcase clock by Dan Williams of Crickhowell having a shaped pediment with three original turned mahogany finials above an arched glazed and maho...
Other
Attractive quality antique mahogany chiming grandmother clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Attractive quality antique mahogany chiming grandmother clock, having a quality antique early 20th Century mahogany cased grandmother clock with a twin swan neck pediment, the arched...
Brass
$1,850
H 51 in W 14.25 in D 8.25 in
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
By Hermle
Located in Danville, CA
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock MOVEMENT: 10 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with Westminster Chime on every quarter SIZE: 51"...
Brass
$22,000
H 104.5 in W 21.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
By Robert and Peter Higgs of London
Located in Portland, OR
A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Span...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,500
H 103 in W 31 in D 20 in
Early 1900s Carved Walnut Durfee Case Elliot Movement 5 Tube Grandfather Clock
By Walter Durfee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite early 1900s grandfather clock is a fine example of American craftsmanship, featuring a richly carved walnut Durfee case paired with an exceptional Elliot 5-tube chimin...
Walnut
Amsterdam Burl long case clock . Wuba Warmink 1960s
By J. P. Kroese 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Amsterdam long case clock Wuba/Warmink - Period 1960. This clock has a well-functioning 8-day movement westminster percussion with quarter-hourly striking mechanism on gong...
Burl
$6,315
H 81.11 in W 20.08 in D 9.45 in
Fine Antique George III Inlaid Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George III inlaid mahogany eight day longcase clock having a shaped swan neck pediment above an arched glass and mahogany door flanked by reeded columns, satinwood inlai...
Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Long Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century English Chippendale long case grandfather clock by Baxondale and Company, Manchester. Exceptional carving and beautiful designs on the clock face. A true work ...
Metal
$170,786
H 94.49 in W 85.44 in D 1.19 in
Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- an...
Canvas, Oil
$2,900
H 51.5 in W 15.25 in D 8.63 in
English Antique Red Chinoiserie Six-Bell Hanging Wall Clock ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE LATE GEORGE III RED LACQUERED CHINOISERIE DECORATED SIX-BELL WALL CLOCK Stroud, England, circa 1830 dial engraved "Rich'd Camm / Stroud" with a chiming six-bell movement Ite...
Brass, Steel
Magnificent Antique George II Brass Face Red Walnut Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a magnificent example of a George II brass face red walnut longcase clock. The hood having and elegant broken swan-neck pediment and brass finials, a fine long door with a sh...
Brass
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.