What is considered a grandmother clock?

A grandmother clock is one that is shorter than a grandfather clock. It stands less than 6’3” tall and has a slimmer case. As it takes up less space than a grandfather clock, a grandmother clock is a great choice for halls, foyers and smaller rooms. Shop a collection of grandmother clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between a grandmother clock and a granddaughter clock?

The difference between a grandmother clock and a granddaughter clock is height. A grandmother clock is a longcase clock that is usually around 60 to 72 inches tall, while a granddaughter clock is one that is 36 to 60 inches high. Both are shorter than a grandfather clock, which typically measures 73 to 90 inches in height. Explore a diverse assortment of grandmother and granddaughter clocks on 1stDibs.

How can you tell the age of a grandmother clock?

To tell the age of a grandmother clock, research its maker using trusted online resources. If you're unsure who produced your clock, look on the inside and back for a maker's marking. Many makers dated their grandmother clocks in some fashion. Depending on the maker, there may be a serial number, movement number or date code that you can use to determine your clock's year of production. By learning how to date clocks produced by your piece's manufacturer, you should be able to at least estimate its age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your clock and date it for you. Find a range of grandmother clocks on 1stDibs.

Grandmother Clocks

8 Day Chime Clock

Chiming Clock

Oak Grandfather Clock Case

George Iii Long Case Clock

Art Deco Longcase Clock

Tempus Fugit

Tube Clock

Westminster Chime Sound

Edwardian Mahogany Grandmother Clock

$4,512

H 68 in W 11.5 in D 9 in

Edwardian Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian mahogany Grandmother clock standing on a stepped base with inset roundel, break arch

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Edwardian Walnut Weight Driven Grandmother Clock

$6,247

H 64 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

Edwardian Walnut Weight Driven Grandmother Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian walnut cased grandmother clock Edwardian Grandmother clock housed in a walnut case

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Attractive quality antique mahogany chiming grandmother clock

$1,874

H 66.54 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in

Attractive quality antique mahogany chiming grandmother clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Attractive quality antique mahogany chiming grandmother clock, having a quality antique early 20th

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20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock

$4,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 72 in W 15 in D 10 in

Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany cased grandmother clock, the moulded hood to the brass dial engraved with gilt-metal Roman

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock

$1,797

H 59.06 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A charming grandmother clock decorated in the chinoiserie taste with typical scenery and figures

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Pine

Rule Britannia Grandmother Clock c.1930

$8,677

H 60 in W 14.5 in D 10 in

Rule Britannia Grandmother Clock c.1930

Located in Norwich, GB

Rule Britannia Grandmother clock c,1930 Grandmother clock standing on a raised, moulded plinth

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Vintage 1930s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Weight Driven Chinoiserie Decorated Grandmother Clock

$6,872

H 60 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

Edwardian Weight Driven Chinoiserie Decorated Grandmother Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Edwardian weight driven chinoiserie decorated grandmother clock. Edwardian Grandmother clock

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Fruitwood

Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case

$2,900

H 67.5 in W 15 in D 9.5 in

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

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fantastic quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid chiming grandmother clock

$5,414

H 59.85 in W 14.38 in D 8.47 in

Fantastic quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid chiming grandmother clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid chiming grandmother clock having a fantastic

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20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century

$8,052

H 59.85 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century mahogany Chippendale revival mahogany grandmother clock

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Mahogany

1930s English Grandmother Clock

$2,100

H 48 in W 9 in D 5 in

1930s English Grandmother Clock

Located in Asheville, NC

Encased in oak with a wonderful diamond front, this wonderful clock features Arabic numerals on a

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Vintage 1930s English Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Quality antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

$1,915

H 66.15 in W 15.56 in D 11.62 in

Fine Quality antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine Quality antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock, having a superb quality oak case with

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Early 20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Edwardian English Chippendale Style Miniature Grandfather / Grandmother Clock

$9,360

H 68.12 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in

Edwardian English Chippendale Style Miniature Grandfather / Grandmother Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

Grandmother clock. The arched hood surmounted by a broken swan-neck pediment with carved roundels and urn

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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Walnut Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock Retailed by Garrards, London

$5,275

H 64 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

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

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Vintage 1950s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Fine quality antique Edwardian oak triple weight chiming grandmother clock

$5,414

H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in

Fine quality antique Edwardian oak triple weight chiming grandmother clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian oak triple weight 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a quality

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20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

$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

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

$6,941Sale Price|20% Off

H 64.18 in W 13 in D 8.47 in

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique chippendale style carved mahogany grandmother clock with the case being

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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Style Grandmother's Clock with Sailing Ship Motif

$30,000

H 59 in W 12 in D 8 in

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

Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother cloc

$6,580

H 61.42 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in

Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother cloc

Located in Ipswich, GB

Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother clock having an

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20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

1940's American Paint Decorated Grandmother's/Pencil Clock

$1,500

H 71.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in

1940's American Paint Decorated Grandmother's/Pencil Clock

By Colonial Furniture Company

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., USA, a paint decorated Grandmother's/Pencil clock with the dial marked "Colonial", circa

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Vintage 1940s American American Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique

$8,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 78 in W 28 in D 15 in

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique . Freestanding

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 69.3 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in

Scandinavian Grandchild Clock with Painted Flowers Decorations

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

type of clocks are very rare and are referred to as a "Grandchild" or "Grandmother" The clock has been

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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Children's Furniture

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Edwardian Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

Unavailable

H 61 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

Edwardian Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Edwardian Grandmother clock with Pagoda top and chinoiserie decoration on a black ground. Brass

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Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Unavailable

H 0.62 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A lovely late 19th century mahogany grandmother clock with an eight day fusee movement. The arched

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Florentine Gilt Grandmother Clock

Unavailable

H 62 in W 14 in D 8 in

Italian Florentine Gilt Grandmother Clock

Located in Charlotte, NC

Perfect size for a bedroom, smaller foyer, child's room. Unique

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Mid-20th Century Italian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Rare Mora Swedish Grandmother Floor Clock, 1854, Original Finish

Unavailable

H 74 in W 22 in D 16.75 in

Rare Mora Swedish Grandmother Floor Clock, 1854, Original Finish

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare Swedish floor clock, wood carved with ornate finial top. Original finish. The clock opens on

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Clocks

Materials

Wood, Paint, Glass

Mahogany Grandmother Clock

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H 59.375 in W 11.5 in D 7.375 in

Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This slender and dignified mahogany grandmother clock has an understated charm. Crafted of

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Early 20th Century Clocks

Howard Miller Grandmother Clock

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H 56 in W 13 in D 9 in

Howard Miller Grandmother Clock

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller grandmother clock circa early 1970's. This example is model number

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Vintage 1970s American Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Chippendale influenced Grandmother clock

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H 59 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Chippendale influenced Grandmother clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Mahogany Chippendale influenced eight day striking Grandmother clock. Having

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Vintage 1910s English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

c.1910 Oak Grandmother Clock

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H 58 in W 11 in D 8 in

c.1910 Oak Grandmother Clock

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Oak grandmother clock made by Hamburg American Clock Co. a German company (1883-1929). The back

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Early 20th Century German Clocks

Materials

Oak

Chinoiserie Lacquered Grandmother Clock

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H 72 in W 14.75 in D 10 in

Chinoiserie Lacquered Grandmother Clock

Located in Hixson, TN

Chinoiserie lacquered grandmother clock. Wonderful detail and color applied. Painted over gesso and

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Oak Cased Grandmother Clock

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H 66 in W 13.5 in D 9 in

Oak Cased Grandmother Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak cased grandmother clock, the three train movement by Junghans, the silvered chapter ring with

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Walnut Cased Grandmother Clock

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H 58 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Walnut Cased Grandmother Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut cased grandmother clock, the arched hood to the brass dial engraved with gilt-metal Roman

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Oak Cased Grandmother Clock

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H 64.5 in W 18 in D 11 in

Oak Cased Grandmother Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak cased grandmother clock by Patterson London, having eight day two train weight driven movement

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Antique Late 19th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Oak Cased Grandmother Clock

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H 71 in W 16 in D 10.5 in

Oak Cased Grandmother Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak cased grandmother clock, the arched hood to the brass dial engraved with gilt-metal Roman

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Japanned Eight Day Grandmother Clock

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H 57.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

Japanned Eight Day Grandmother Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Cream japanned grandmother clock, Elliott London. The eight-day movement striking on gongs to the

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Paint

Queen Anne Style Walnut Grandmother Clock

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H 68.12 in W 13.39 in D 8.67 in

Queen Anne Style Walnut Grandmother Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Queen Anne style, burr walnut grandmother clock. Having a swan neck pediment, a

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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Walnut

English Grandmother Clock Richard Wells Truro

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H 67 in W 13 in D 9 in

English Grandmother Clock Richard Wells Truro

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Refined English grandmother clock in mahogany Made by Richard Wells of Truro in Cornwall Broken

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Vintage 1980s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Grandmother Clock in the Chippendale Style

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H 72 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in

Grandmother Clock in the Chippendale Style

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality mahogany Chippendale style Grandmother clock, having a swan neck pediment to

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Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Mahogany

Chinoiserie Decorated Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 59 in W 12.5 in D 9.75 in

Chinoiserie Decorated Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock

By William Greenwood & Sons

Located in Norwich, GB

Elegant Grandmother clock standing on a raised, moulded plinth surmounted by a ribbed pagoda and

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Vintage 1920s English Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Estate English "Grandmother" Clock with Westminster Chimes Striker

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H 56 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in

Estate English "Grandmother" Clock with Westminster Chimes Striker

Located in New Orleans, LA

Estate English "Grandmother" Clock with Westminster Chimes Striker.

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20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Striking Grandmother Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller

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H 63.5 in W 16 in D 10.5 in

Striking Grandmother Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller

By Howard Miller

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Striking grandmother clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller circa mid 1970's. This pristine

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Vintage 1970s American Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique quality brass arched dial grandmother clock

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H 64.57 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in

Antique quality brass arched dial grandmother clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique quality brass arched dial grandmother clock having a quality brass arched dial with a

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Early 20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Walnut Grandmother Clock Chiming Walnut Tempus Fugit

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H 67.5 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

Walnut Grandmother Clock Chiming Walnut Tempus Fugit

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A wonderful Grandmother clock crafted from walnut Brass arch dial face reads the inscription

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Vintage 1930s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Antique quality oak brass face grandmother clock

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H 61.42 in W 14.38 in D 7.88 in

Antique quality oak brass face grandmother clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique quality oak brass face grandmother clock having a quality brass dial silvered chapter ring

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Early 20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Quality Antique Oak eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 67.33 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in

Quality Antique Oak eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality Antique Oak eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a quality oak case with carved

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Early 20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Antique Quality Oak Brass Face Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 76.19 in W 16.54 in D 10.63 in

Antique Quality Oak Brass Face Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique quality oak brass face chiming grandmother clock having a brass arched dial with original

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Early 20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Diminutive German Caldwell & Co. Mahogany Grandmother's Clock, c1900

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H 66 in W 14.75 in D 9 in

Antique Diminutive German Caldwell & Co. Mahogany Grandmother's Clock, c1900

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique grandmother's clock by J.E. Caldwell & Co. offers diminutive form with mahogany case

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Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Handmade Vintage Walnut Burl & Pine Petite Tall Case Grandmother Clock

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H 81 in W 10.25 in D 5.5 in

Handmade Vintage Walnut Burl & Pine Petite Tall Case Grandmother Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage hand made tall case Grandmother clock from the Curiosity Shoppe of Hot Springs Arkansas

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Late 20th Century Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Outstanding Quality Antique Mahogany 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 70.08 in W 13.39 in D 10.83 in

Outstanding Quality Antique Mahogany 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique mahogany 8 day chiming grandmother clock having an outstanding quality

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Early 20th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Other

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 68.9 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a quality oak case with carved

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Early 20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 68.51 in W 13.98 in D 7.88 in

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a superb quality oak case with

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Early 20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Barwick for Howard Miller Lucite Grandmother Clock, 1970s

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H 66.5 in W 13 in D 8 in

Mid-Century Modern Barwick for Howard Miller Lucite Grandmother Clock, 1970s

By Howard Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, standing grandmother clock, with a Lucite face, by Barwick

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Lucite

Antique Quality Oak Brass Face Eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 66.15 in W 14.38 in D 8.27 in

Antique Quality Oak Brass Face Eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique quality oak brass face Eight day chiming grandmother clock having a quality brass face with

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Early 20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

1930's Art Deco Walnut Long Case Grandmother Clock

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H 56 in W 13 in D 10 in

1930's Art Deco Walnut Long Case Grandmother Clock

Located in London, GB

A fantastic original Art Deco period long case grandmother clock in walnut. This was made in

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

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H 64.18 in W 13 in D 8.27 in

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique chippendale style carved mahogany grandmother clock with the case being

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

Materials

Other

Outstanding Quality Antique Mahogany Eight Day Triple Chiming Grandmother Clock

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H 67.92 in W 13.19 in D 8.27 in

Outstanding Quality Antique Mahogany Eight Day Triple Chiming Grandmother Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique mahogany eight day triple chiming Grandmother clock having an

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Other

Fine quality antique Edwardian burr walnut grandmother clock by Mappin and Webb

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H 68.9 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

Fine quality antique Edwardian burr walnut grandmother clock by Mappin and Webb

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian burr walnut 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock by Mappin and Webb

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

An Unusual ‘Grandmother’ Clock In the Chinoiserie Manner

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H 66 in W 13 in D 8 in

An Unusual ‘Grandmother’ Clock In the Chinoiserie Manner

Located in London, GB

The black lacquer case, with gilt and polychrome decoration, depicting rural and court scenes, rises from bracket feet, the waisted case having a central inspection blind door, the h...

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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian

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H 76 in W 15.5 in D 11 in

Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous oak grandmother train clock Features the inscription 'tempus fugit' on the clock face

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Antique 1880s Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century English Oak "Grandmother" Clock

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H 64.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in

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...

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique Edwardian Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock

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H 60 in W 14.25 in D 8.5 in

Antique Edwardian Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Located in London, GB

A handsome Edwardian Chippendale style mahogany eight day quarter chiming miniature longcase clock

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

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H 73 in W 15.5 in D 9 in

Chinoiserie Longcase Clock

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Chippendale influenced chinoiserie ivory lacquer grandmother clock. Having

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Antique Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

Materials

Lacquer

Victorian Grandfather Clock Walnut Longcase 1890 Whittington

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H 78 in W 17 in D 12 in

Victorian Grandfather Clock Walnut Longcase 1890 Whittington

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an elegant Victorian Grandmother clock in walnut Features both Whittington and

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Antique 1890s Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Carved Wooden Chapman Longcase Clock

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H 80 in W 16 in D 4.5 in

Rare Carved Wooden Chapman Longcase Clock

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Redding, CT

stepped baseboard. Extremely feminine and delicate. Perhaps it should be called a grandmother clock. The

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Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

mahogany grandmother tube chiming clock

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H 72 in W 12 in D 9 in

mahogany grandmother tube chiming clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

mahogany chiming short case clock, the eight-day tripple-train movement with anchor escapement and

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Early 20th Century English Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

1960's Musical Lucite Grandmother Or Grandfather Clock

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H 68 in W 16 in D 11 in

1960's Musical Lucite Grandmother Or Grandfather Clock

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful lucite framed Grandmother or grandfather clock which appears suspended. It does work

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Vintage 1960s American Clocks

Materials

Lucite

Oak Grandmother Tube Chiming Clock

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H 71.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in

Oak Grandmother Tube Chiming Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Edwardian Oak tube chiming clock, the eight-day tripple-train movement with anchor escapement

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Herschede Cherry Sheffield Sun & Moon Grandfather Tall Case 9 Tube Hall Clock

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H 86 in W 24 in D 18.5 in

Herschede Cherry Sheffield Sun & Moon Grandfather Tall Case 9 Tube Hall Clock

By Herschede Clock Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Hall Clock Company had added a pair of smaller lines of clocks, including a “grandmother” clock (about

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Vintage 1970s George I Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ash, Cherry

Foster S. Campos Mahogany Case Grandmother Tall Clock Pembroke MA

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H 60 in W 13.25 in D 8.25 in

Foster S. Campos Mahogany Case Grandmother Tall Clock Pembroke MA

By Foster S. Campos

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderfully made mahogany case grandmother tall clock by well known clockmaker Foster S. Campos

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20th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Exceptional Chinoiserie Grandmother Clock

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H 52 in W 10.5 in D 6 in

Exceptional Chinoiserie Grandmother Clock

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Early 20th century English chinoiserie Grandmother clock, black lacquered background with gold leaf

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock

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H 55.91 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Mahogany Chippendale style Grandmother clock, having a three train chiming

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Early 20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock

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H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Brighton, Sussex

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Grandmother Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of grandmother clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all grandmother clocks available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of grandmother clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Grandmother clocks bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Howard Miller, Raymond Loewy and Finnigans Ltd. each produced beautiful grandmother clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Grandmother Clocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,006, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $30,000 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Grandmother Clocks

What is considered a grandmother clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A grandmother clock is one that is shorter than a grandfather clock. It stands less than 6’3” tall and has a slimmer case. As it takes up less space than a grandfather clock, a grandmother clock is a great choice for halls, foyers and smaller rooms. Shop a collection of grandmother clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is the difference between a grandmother clock and a granddaughter clock?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
The difference between a grandmother clock and a granddaughter clock is height. A grandmother clock is a longcase clock that is usually around 60 to 72 inches tall, while a granddaughter clock is one that is 36 to 60 inches high. Both are shorter than a grandfather clock, which typically measures 73 to 90 inches in height. Explore a diverse assortment of grandmother and granddaughter clocks on 1stDibs.
How can you tell the age of a grandmother clock?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
To tell the age of a grandmother clock, research its maker using trusted online resources. If you're unsure who produced your clock, look on the inside and back for a maker's marking. Many makers dated their grandmother clocks in some fashion. Depending on the maker, there may be a serial number, movement number or date code that you can use to determine your clock's year of production. By learning how to date clocks produced by your piece's manufacturer, you should be able to at least estimate its age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer examine your clock and date it for you. Find a range of grandmother clocks on 1stDibs.

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