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...
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. arched brass dial with silvered engraved chapter ring signed William Upjohn Exon, ...
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 arched hood having molded cornice, the brass dial with engraved boss reading "Tho’...
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 birdcage movement. The bell is marked R. Wells. Robert Wells, father, worked in Wilt...
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 Webster with 30 day brass movement. The silvered dial engraved “Wm Webster, Exchange Alle...
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 with fretwork crown, brass finials and peakaboo windows along the side of case.
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
$4,145Sale Price|35% Off
H 84.65 in W 19.69 in D 10.04 in
George III Longcase Clock, Mahogany, Early 18th Century, England
Located in Opole, PL
George III Era Longcase Clock – 18th Century his elegant 18th-century George III longcase clock is a true masterpiece of period craftsmanship, dating to the first half of the 1700s....
Mahogany
$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
$3,803
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
$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
$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
$19,500
H 104 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
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
Grand Father Case Clock with Chinese Figures 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Grand father case clock with Chinese figures xixth English clock from the 19th century decorated with Asian landscapes. The clock works perfectly and is complete. The box is made of...
Wood
$6,259
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
$4,644
H 87.01 in W 18.9 in D 8.67 in
Antique George III Mahogany and Oak Longcase Clock by Hudfon of Nottingham
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany and oak longcase clock by Hudfon of Nottingham having a quality inlaid swan neck pediment and central brass finial above an arched glazed door flanked by ...
Oak
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
Antique Mahogany 8-Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany 8 day longcase clock J N Tilbury Guernsey with a swan-neck pediment original brass finial, lovely decorative and colorful arched painted dial with date and seconds d...
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Grandfather Clock, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
8 bells and gongs, this is a magnificent clock in every aspect of its construction.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Tall Case Clock by James Hogg, circa 1820
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century tall case clock by James Hogg, from village of Gifford near Edinborough, circa 1820, with fine mahogany case, brass finial on swan neck pediment, tombstone glazed ...
Mahogany
Edwardian Walnut Weight Driven Grandmother Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian walnut cased grandmother clock Edwardian Grandmother clock housed in a walnut case with raised plinth and standing on bracket feet. The base panel decorated with boxwoo...
Walnut
Circa 1830 English Georgian Tall Case Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Georgian tall case clock. Gothic waist panel & boldly reeded square pilasters, partially stopped by ebony line inlays. Exceptional choice of mahogany veneers & sol...
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.
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