Fine Herschede Brass-Mounted Burl Wood Tall Case Clock
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Herschede brass-mounted burl wood tall case clock, Model 250, The movement and face signed
Wood
Georgian Style Mahogany Herschede Grandfather Clock Working
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
A handsome solid mahogany grandfather clock in fine working condition dated back in 1950s made by
Metal
Sold
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
Vintage 1976 Herschede Hall Clock Company tall case grandfather clock, model 230 aka The Sheffield
Ash, Cherry
Sold
H 78 in W 20 in D 13.5 in
Antique Neoclassical Herschede Five-Tube Mahogany Tall Case Clock Circa 1930
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique tall case clock by Herschede offers mahogany case in arched form with central glass door
Mahogany
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H 96 in W 26 in D 17 in
Antique Herschede Carved Mahogany Moon Phase & 9-Tube Long Case Clock circa 1900
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique long case clock by Herschede features carved mahogany case, reticulated moon phase face
Mahogany
Sold
H 98 in W 21.5 in D 45 in
Antique Herschede Cherry Moon Phase Tall Case Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Herschede tall case clock features cherry case with finial flanked broken arch pediment
Cherry
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H 86.5 in W 24.5 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Herschede 9-Tube Carved Mahogany Long Case Clock, 20th Century
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage tall case grandfather clock by Herschede features mahogany case with hood having broken
Mahogany
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 Westminster chime on a nest of gong rods. The case is made of solid mahogany and is made i...
Brass
$5,272Sale Price|20% Off
H 84.65 in W 19.69 in D 10.04 in
George III Era Longcase Clock – 18th Century
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
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$25,000
H 104 in W 21 in D 18 in
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe base, original carved painted and pa...
Walnut
Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Federal cherry tall case clock with a brass eight day works signed Jedediah Weiss Bethlehem, with beautiful inlay including a contrasting fan carving above the waist d...
Cherry, Maple, Satinwood
$5,900
H 89 in W 17.88 in D 10 in
Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 8-day tall clock in mahogany case made by Thomas Pringle, Scottish clockmaker, active 1830-1836. This beautiful tall case clock features a swan’s neck split pedi...
Brass
$296,582 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$14,064
H 19 in W 10 in D 7 in
18th Century Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock by Charles Blanchard of London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine antique George II period mellowed mahogany striking bracket clock, the arched brass dial and verge movement both signed Charles Blanchard, London. The clock is standing on blo...
Brass
$47,736
H 94 in W 18 in D 10 in
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Daniel Delander of London
By Daniel Delander
Located in Devon, GB
This superb George I period antique longcase clock by Daniel Delander is cased in highly figured walnut veneer of lovely colour and patina. Standing on a double plinth there is a pan...
Walnut
$17,151
H 10.63 in W 20.08 in D 90.95 in
18th Century Antique Mahogany Quarter-Striking Longcase Clock by John Waldron
Located in Devon, GB
This superb George III longcase clock is veneered throughout with patinated figured mahogany of excellent colour. The base, trunk with opening door and arched top hood all have brass...
Brass
$7,500
H 16.5 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
German Mahogany and Ormolu Figural Bracket Clock. W. & H. Sch., Circa 1890
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Charleston, SC
German mahogany and ormolu bracket clock with gilt bronze pineapple finials, flanking figural floral corner mounts, arched floral side screens, hinged astragal shaped glass door with...
Brass, Ormolu, Steel
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$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
$14,000
H 90.75 in W 22 in D 11.25 in
George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by William Taylor of Whitehaven, Cumbria
Located in Essex, MA
William Taylor lived 1738 till 1801. Beautiful case with unusual fret carved sides of case. The carved broken arched pediment with carved rosettes and trailing vine, reverse glass pa...
Mahogany
$22,640
H 106 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Blackborow of London
By James Blackborow
Located in Devon, GB
An antique George II period patinated, walnut longcase clock by James Blackborow of London. This finely figured veneered clock with elegant proportions has an elegant ogee-shaped swe...
Walnut
It’s Never Too Late to Mend
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Right Commissioned from the artist by Coats & Clark thread company circa 1939 Exhibited at the Mint Museum, January 2022
Oil
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.