Early 19th Century English Japanned Grandfather Clock
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century English Japanned grandfather clock by Robert Woollan of Glastonbury, with an engraved silver and brass face and silver chapter ring.
Silver, Brass
George III Red Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Essex, MA
A Georgian red japanned tall case clock. London maker Charles and the second name I can't make out clearly. Japanned case with eglomise panels and mirror [ a later replacement]. Key,...
Brass, Steel
George III Red Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Red japanned tall clock with works by William Kipling. London maker from the 18th century. 8 day movement with restorations to the painted decoration.Typical form with arched bonnet ...
Brass, Iron
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contemporary style floor clock designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1989. This clock was designed for Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morph...
Wood
Late 18th Century English Black Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Late 18th C English Chinoiserie tall case clock by a London maker, the arched brass dial with a strike/silent ring in the arch, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds, cast rococo...
Brass
Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contemporary style floor clock designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1989. This clock was designed for Hotel Il Palazzo situated in Fukuoka, Japan. Later, Italian manufacture Acerbis / Morph...
Wood
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
Phillip Avenell of Farnham English Tall Clock with Japanned Case circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English tall clock with japanned case by clockmaker Phillip Avenell of Farnum (d. 1783). Avenell was part of the renowned and prolific Avenell ( also seen spelle...
Metal, Brass
Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Hall clock Zen
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Amahare Hall clock created with antique Japanese clock and steel. This piece is a modern transformation of an antique clock.Black painted steel frame with small yellow glass ta...
Steel
18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock
Located in Essex, MA
George II Red Japanned and Gilt Longcase Clock, circa 1760, the brass and silver-tone metal clock face marked "James Boivre / 7 Oaks" with black enamel roman numerals, the case with ...
Oak
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Space Age Alarm Clock Garant, Plastic and Chromed, 1970s
Located in Warsaw, PL
A great example of design in the 1970s. In other words, Space Age. Japanese clock / alarm clock preserved in excellent visual condition. The spring mechanism on two jewels, efficie...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Space Age Alarm Clock Garant, Plastic and Chromed, 1970s
Located in Warsaw, PL
A great example of design in the 1970s. In other words, Space Age. Japanese clock / alarm clock preserved in excellent visual condition. The spring mechanism on two jewels, efficie...
Chrome
Sold
H 77.5 in W 22.5 in D 13 in
Vtg Japanese Dragon Carved Oak Tempus Fugit Pagoda Grandfather Clock Oriental
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive oriental chinoiserie Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock made in Okinawa Japan, circa 1970s.
Oak
Japanese Pedestal Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Dai-dokei (pedestal clock) is one of the finest and rarest examples of Japanese horological artistry. These clocks were often used to adorn castles, corridors and pr...
Brass, Steel
Japanned Eight Day Grandmother Clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Cream japanned grandmother clock, Elliott London. The eight-day movement striking on gongs to the silvered dial with roman numerals. Enclosed in cream lacquered japanned case finish ...
Paint
George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Essex, MA
By Joseph Head from Wotton Surrey. Flat top over a glazed door opening to a brass clock works all redone and ready for install. The case with a beautiful subtle green and gilt chinoi...
Oak
18th Century Lacquered Japanned Longcase Clock from London
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A superb mid 18th-century London longcase clock, finished in green japanned lacquer with gilt scenes of figures, pagodas, and landscapes. The clock features a silvered brass dial wit...
Oak, Lacquer, Paint
George III Chinoiserie Japanned Longcase Clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinoiserie Japanned longcase clock, the dial signed Henj Isaac Knarebro, the arched hood with two brass eagle finials above the trunk with shaped door, on square base and plinth foo...
George III Red Japanned Tall Case Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Chinoiserie decorated with a nice Chinese red painted case. Maker Thomas Dawes, Northampton England. Includes weights, pendulum, key. Provence; Stair and Company , New York.
Wood
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H 87.5 in W 19 in D 12 in
George II Japanned Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by John Crouch, Knightsbridge
By John Crouch
Located in Dallas, TX
A George II longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration by London clock and watchmaker John Crouch / Knightsbridge (an exclusive residential and retail district in central London).
Brass
An 18th Century Green Japanned Lacquer Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1780 A mid-eighteenth century green japanned lacquer longcase clock, the case decorated with figures within a naturalistic setting surrounded by pagodas, birds, butte...
Lacquer
Small Green Japanned 18th Century Chinoiserie Long Case Clock
Located in Lymington, GB
A small early Georgian dark green japanned (‘lacquer’) chinoiserie longcase clock. George II period, circa 1740. Retaining its lovely original 18th century decoration. With its orig...
Lacquer
George III Japanned Tall Case Clock by William Harvey
Located in Essex, MA
With domed bonnet with cherub holding an orb flanked by two other cherubs , overall blind fret decoration over the glazed door opening to the works , pendulum door and plinth base. P...
Other
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H 99.25 in W 20.25 in D 10 in
English George III Japanned Tall Longcase Clock, Daniel Keele, circa 1770
By Daniel Keele
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine George III period black lacquer japanned longcase clock with a movement by Daniel Keele of Salisbury, it is a very fine presentation piece. The pagoda top is crested by t...
Lacquer
George II Japanned 8 Day Tall Case Clock by Jonathan Wady
By Jonathan Wady 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and beautiful George II black and red tortoiseshell Japanned tall case 8 day time and strike clock made and signed by Jonathan Wady, the pagoda form hood flanked by columns, t...
Sold
H 106 in W 11 in D 11 in
Fine George I Green Japanned Tall Case Clock with Mirrored Door by William King
By William King
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive early 18th century dark green japanned tall case clock, the 12 inch silvered brass dial signed William King London (listed in Britten's Old Clocks as working in 1720), ...
Oak
Sold
H 85.25 in W 19 in D 9 in
George II 8 Day Striking Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Royal Clockmaker
Located in London, GB
A stunning George II 8 Day Striking Japanned Longcase Clock by James Tregent, Leicester Square, London James Tregent was Clock and Watchmaker to the Prince of Wales. The Banks Colle...
Oak, Pine
Sold
H 92 in W 19.5 in D 9.5 in
George II Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock Inscribed Jno. Fladgate, London
Located in Dallas, TX
George II lacquered chinoiserie tall case clock inscribed Jno. Fladgate, London. The arched hood with pagoda top surmounted by three brass ball finials, the center finial with an eag...
Silver
George II Japan Painted Tall Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
George II Japan painted tall case clock This Yellow chinoiserie japan painted tall case clock with It’s origanal 8 day movement with date & second hand With 3 ball finials. The m...
Brass
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H 76.5 in W 18.25 in D 10 in
English Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Tall Case Clock, Maker J. Jackeman, C. 1680
Located in Charleston, SC
English chinoiserie black lacquered and gilt stenciled tall case clock with a steel numeral engraved face surrounded by flanking cherubs and crown ormolu mounts, removable hood with ...
Gold, Brass, Steel, Ormolu
Sold
H 85.83 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
18th Century George I Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock Longcase
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic late 17th century English clock, black and red lacquered, with gold chinoiserie figures, mechanism untested but in good order. Small flaws, but a watch over 300 years old c...
Wood
George III Green-Japanned Chinoisserie Tall Case Clock
Located in Austin, TX
Sam Bayliss, London, third quarter 18th century. The outstepped molded cornice above a brass and silver dial with eight day time and hour strike and subsidiary second hand, flanked...
Wood
George III Chinoiserie Japanned Longcase Clock
By William Scafe
Located in London, GB
The dial signed William Scafe, London, the arched hood with an elaborate caddy top surmounted by three carved giltwood flambeau pedestal urns above a gilt scroll pierced sound frieze...
Sold
H 94 in W 19.5 in D 10 in
18thCentury English Queen Anne style Chinoiserie Case Clock, Sam Stanton, London
Located in Atlanta, GA
18thCentury English Clock, Sam Stanton, In Old Street Square London Clock, Tall Queen Anne Style Japanned Case
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century George III Japanned Tall Case Clock
By William Harris
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large and elegant late 18th century English chinoiserie decorated tall case clock in an unusual deep green or blue lacquered background with stylized raised Anglo-Chinese figures i...
George II Blue Lacquered Tall Case Clock
By William Stapleton
Located in Sheffield, MA
George II blue lacquered tall case clock inscribed Wm. Stapleton, London. It has an eight-day movement with twin train and anchor escapement, striking on a bell, brass dial with silv...
Wood
French 18th Century Coromandel and Ormolu Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale French 18th century Coromandel and ormolu Grandfather Clock, by André Furet. This very unique and high quality clock is raised by rectangular base with a li...
Ormolu
$8,554
H 41.5 in W 13.3 in D 7.9 in
Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
Paul Frankl Skyscraper Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Period Art Deco Bakelite Telechron Clock in the manner of Paul Frankl As Found Condition. Missing the glass lens. the metal piece in front is loose. Most importantly, Waln...
Bakelite
$6,883Sale Price|34% Off
H 92.52 in W 25.2 in D 10.24 in
Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The case of the grandfather clock is made of mahogany and was possibly made by the watchmaker Nathaniel Edgecombe. The clock is from Bristol England, circa 1830. + The ship in the d...
Nutwood, Spruce
$13,027
H 94.1 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...
Other
$34,099
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$4,500
H 92.88 in W 21.63 in D 11 in
19th Century French Tall Case Clock, Hand-Painted, Brass, Provincial
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by an ornately carved cornice above the dial faced door. Supported by an intricate bras...
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Bronze
$174,500
H 110 in W 26.63 in D 16.25 in
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx & Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental architectural French 19th century neoclassical Revival gilt bronze mounted beige and red onyx longcase grandfather clock. The very impressive clock-case surmounted by a ...
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$12,000
H 98 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Antique English George III Flamed Mahogany John Scott Grandfather Clock Ca. 1780
By John Scott, London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English London Made George III Flamed Mahogany "John Scott" Grandfather Clock, Circa 1780.
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London
Located in Essex, MA
With arched bonnet with brass finials over a convex glass bezel opening to a steel clock face. Newly cleaned and put in ready to go condition. The case with pendulum door. Weights, k...
Brass, Iron
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
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
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 1890-1900 in exacting detail to Thomas Chippendale's design (see photo). Beautifull...
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
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Very special 19th century Englished Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock. Featuring very pretty Asian images along with a decorative face. Gorgeous!!
Metal
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.
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