Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of England with hand-painted artistry by Alker of Wigen to commemorate the life and dea...
Metal, Brass
$942Sale Price|20% Off
Art nouveau style clock made in Italy of curved iron plaster handmade 1940s
By Howard Miller
Located in Palermo, IT
The object shown in the image is a stand or column clock. This type of clock is designed to be placed on the floor, serving as a piece of furniture. The model shown has a metal frame...
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 82 in W 27 in D 16 in
Antique Peter Trauffer Black Forest Longcase Clock with Hand-Carved Fox & Birds
By Peter Trauffer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique grandfather or longcase clock was done by the renowned Peter Trauffer of Switzerland in approximately 1920 in his signature Black Forest style. The case is composed of w...
Brass
18thc Hand Made Wooden Grandfather Clock
Located in Pasadena, CA
18thc Hand Made Wooden Grandfather Clock. Wonderful festooned ornate decoration.
Metal
$200,450
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$83,687Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Hermès by Guido Faleschini - Extremely Rare 6-Unit Modular Sideboard 1971
By Guido Faleschini, Hermès
Located in Palermo, IT
Masterpiece Overview In the realm of Mid-Century Modern and collectible design, very few pieces manage to seamlessly merge architectural rigor with high-fashion heritage. This extrao...
Metal, Steel
$58,308
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$61,782
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$102,971
H 15 in W 14 in
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...
Oil
$243,040Sale Price|30% Off
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
$15,902
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$37,612Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.04 in W 3.55 in D 9.85 in
Model 1829 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy c. 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
These vintage wall lamps were designed by the renowned Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Milan, Italy, around the 1960s. The wall lamps feature a sophisticated and luxuriou...
Brass
$7,774
H 24 in W 13.3 in D 8.2 in
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Fores...
Brass, Iron
$70,523 / set
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte documented mod 2224 set of 4 wall sconces 1958'
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
The four wall lamps designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte date from 1958-1960 and are a masterpiece of mid-century modern Italian design. Made of the highest quality materials and...
Opal, Metal
$69,498
H 25.79 in W 29.14 in
Shipping in Stormy Waters, Attributed to Italian Artist Francesco Guardi
By Francesco Guardi
Located in Stockholm, SE
The splendour of the tragic sea Francesco Guardi and maritime painting in Venetian art No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After all, Venice was not only one of the mos...
Canvas, Oil
$247,131
H 103.15 in W 98.04 in D 91.34 in
Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Exceptional Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed The Foot and Headboard Finely Carved With Figural Crests and Inset with Gilt-Bronze Relief Panels Depicting the Fiv...
Bronze
$82,277
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 1.19 in
Max Ingrand mirror Fontana Arte sculpture Butterfly shape mid-century.
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
Fountain art mirror to be positioned in two ways with wings, downward, upward to your liking. The side parts include a unique bevel for objects machined from max magnitude. Talk abou...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
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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