How does a longcase clock work?

A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.

Japanned Longcase Clock

Alarm Clock Japanese

Japan Space Age

Oak Grandfather Clock Case

Garant Clock

Painted 18th Century Grandfather Clocks

Black Chinoiserie Clock

Japanned English Furniture

18th Century English Tall Case Clock

George III Red Japanned Tall Case Clock

$7,500

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,...

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Antique 1750s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

George III Red Japanned Tall Case Clock

$7,500

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 ...

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Antique 1770s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 19th Century English Japanned Grandfather Clock

$18,506

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. Boasting an intricate hand pai...

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Antique Early 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

$4,500

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...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century English Black Japanned Tall Case Clock

$7,200

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Brass

Dear Morris contemporary floor Clock black 80s Postmodern, Japanese Design

$5,000

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...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor

$19,500

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...

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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Brass

Phillip Avenell of Farnham English Tall Clock with Japanned Case circa 1770

$5,900

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...

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Antique 1770s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Hall clock Zen

$5,500

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...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Steel

18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock

$12,400

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 ...

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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Oak

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George I Green Japanned Longcase Clock by “Edward Cockey, Warminster”

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H 95.75 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in

George I Green Japanned Longcase Clock by “Edward Cockey, Warminster”

Located in Knutsford, GB

A fine George I green japanned, chinoiserie decorated eight-day longcase clock with lunar calendar by Edward Cockey, Warminster.

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Space Age Alarm Clock Garant, Plastic and Chromed, 1970s

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...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Space Age Alarm Clock Garant, Plastic and Chromed, 1970s

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...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Queen Anne Red Japanned Tortoiseshell Longcase Clock

Unavailable

H 98.5 in W 21.25 in D 11.5 in

Queen Anne Red Japanned Tortoiseshell Longcase Clock

Located in Knutsford, GB

Queen Anne red japanned tortoiseshell longcase clock by “Benjamin Broadhead, London” A fine Queen Anne red Japanned, tortoiseshell longcase clock by Benjamin Broadhead, London.

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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

George III Chinoiserie Japanned Longcase Clock

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H 89 in W 19.5 in D 11 in

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lo...

18th Century Lacquered Japanned Longcase Clock from London

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H 90.56 in W 20.08 in D 10.63 in

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.

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Oak, Lacquer, Paint

A George II Black and Gilt-Japanned Longcase Clock by Joseph Davis

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H 92 in W 18 in D 12 in

A George II Black and Gilt-Japanned Longcase Clock by Joseph Davis

By Joseph Davis

Located in Dallas, TX

a George II black and gilt- japanned long case clock, arched bonnet supported by columns and enclosing a circular dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. Inscribed Joseph Davis London ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Clocks

Materials

Wood

George II 8 Day Striking Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Royal Clockmaker

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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.

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Antique 1770s English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak, Pine

English George III Japanned Tall Longcase Clock, Daniel Keele, circa 1770

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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.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Lacquer

An 18th Century Green Japanned Lacquer Longcase Clock

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H 108.27 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in

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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

George II Japanned Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by John Crouch, Knightsbridge

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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).

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Antique 1760s English Chinese Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Brass

Japanese Pedestal Clock

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H 38.75 in W 13.38 in D 13.38 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

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 silvered dial with roman numerals. Enclosed in cream lacquered japanned case finish ...

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Paint

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock

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H 83.5 in W 19.5 in D 10.13 in

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...

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Antique 1770s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

George III Red Japanned Tall Case Clock

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H 96 in W 20.75 in D 9 in

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.

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Antique 1770s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Small Green Japanned 18th Century Chinoiserie Long Case Clock

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H 82 in W 21.5 in D 0.1 in

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.

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Antique 1740s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Lacquer

George III Japanned Tall Case Clock by William Harvey

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H 106.5 in W 17.5 in D 10 in

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...

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Antique 1770s English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Other

Vtg Japanese Dragon Carved Oak Tempus Fugit Pagoda Grandfather Clock Oriental

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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. Hand Crafted from oak with pagoda form crown and dragon motif throughout. Featur...

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Vintage 1970s Japonisme Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

George II Japanned 8 Day Tall Case Clock by Jonathan Wady

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H 95 in W 20.5 in D 9.5 in

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...

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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Fine George I Green Japanned Tall Case Clock with Mirrored Door by William King

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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), ...

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Antique 1720s English George I Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

George II Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock Inscribed Jno. Fladgate, London

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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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Silver

George II Japan Painted Tall Case Clock

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H 94.75 in W 18.5 in D 9.5 in

George II Japan Painted Tall Case Clock

Located in New York, 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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Tall Case Clock, Maker J. Jackeman, C. 1680

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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 ...

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Antique 1680s English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Gold, Brass, Steel, Ormolu

English Georgian Japanned Longcase Clock

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H 96.5 in W 20.5 in D 10 in

English Georgian Japanned Longcase Clock

Located in Sheffield, MA

Georgian period black Japanned longcase clock by William Young, London, eight-day movement with anchor escapement, break-arch dial with cast brass urn and dolphin spandrels, calendar...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Brass

George III Chinoiserie Japanned Longcase Clock

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H 108 in W 22 in D 15 in

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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

George III black japanned longcase clock. Late 18th C

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H 98 in W 21 in D 9 in

George III black japanned longcase clock. Late 18th C

Located in New York, NY

George III black japanned longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration inscribed 'John Barber, Stratford'.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

18th Century George I Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock Longcase

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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...

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Antique 1690s English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

George III Green-Japanned Chinoisserie Tall Case Clock

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H 88 in W 18.5 in D 10 in

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

18thCentury English Queen Anne style Chinoiserie Case Clock, Sam Stanton, London

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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

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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Glass, Wood

Late 18th Century George III Japanned Tall Case Clock

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H 87 in W 21.5 in D 10 in

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

George II Blue Lacquered Tall Case Clock

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H 94 in W 20 in D 9 in

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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Wood

Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie longcase clock

$7,014

H 92.52 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in

Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock, having a quality brass arched dial, the arch with a name plate signed Jacob Ellry Rumsey surr...

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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock

$2,870

H 208 in W 49 in D 24 in

Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality Antique 18th century mahogany longcase clock, having a quality antique 18th century longcase clock, a quality mahogany case with a rectangular door to the front opening to re...

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Antique 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith French Style Decorative Clock, Circa 2000s

$1,795

H 93 in W 17 in D 17 in

Maitland Smith French Style Decorative Clock, Circa 2000s

Located in Perkasie, PA

French Style Decorative Clock Attributed to MAITLAND SMITH – 75269 A striking French-style decorative clock featuring an elegant carved basket top, a charming factory-applied antiqu...

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1990s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century

$2,472

H 82.68 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Oak, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, oak, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial with arabic numerals and polychrome painting. massive...

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Oak

Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock

$8,750

H 96 in W 19.5 in D 9 in

Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

English late 18th-early 19th century red chinoiserie grandfathers clock. Brass dial inscribed Jan Chater. Working condition. Beautiful detail and paint. Wonderful condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Metal

18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock

$3,800

H 92 in W 20 in D 10 in

18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Tall case clock with chinoiserie decoration throughout the case, including figures, pagodas, and flowering trees in gold. The hood has a pagoda top with brass finials and flanking co...

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Antique 18th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Monumental Antique English George III Flame Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

$6,580Sale Price|30% Off

H 100.5 in W 25.5 in D 10.25 in

Monumental Antique English George III Flame Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional early 19th century English George III grandfather clock. Features a beautiful flame mahogany case featuring an open pediment scrolled crown with brass rosettes and rob...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass

George III Longcase Clock, Mahogany, Early 18th Century, England

$4,063Sale 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....

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Antique Early 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Mahogany

Howard Miller George Nelson Grandfather Clock Model 677

$1,400

H 55.25 in W 13 in D 9 in

Howard Miller George Nelson Grandfather Clock Model 677

By Howard Miller

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A newer sophisticated take on the grandfather clock with the case in smoked Lucite defining the outline of the clock. The face has a brushed aluminum face with mod hands in red and w...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century

$5,443

H 82.68 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in

Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial with Roman numerals and polychrome painting with...

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

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Fine Antique George III Inlaid Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock

$6,331

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...

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Antique 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Comtoise or Grandfather Clock

$4,500

H 95 in W 21 in D 9 in

19th Century French Comtoise or Grandfather Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller

$1,650

H 36.5 in W 17 in D 4 in

Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller

By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage pendulum wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller. The “Meridian” clock features aspects of Danish Modern design with a walnut wood case with a rare orange bac...

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s

$1,714

H 0.79 in Dm 12.6 in

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock from Kienzle, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Acryl...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London

$13,003

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...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Other

Swedish Mora Clock

$2,995

H 81 in W 26 in D 9 in

Swedish Mora Clock

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Mora clock, Norrland model. New battery works have been installed with a Reproduction face. You have a choice of chimes, a volume nob, a switch that will not let it...

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Antique 1870s Swedish Country Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Pine

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Set of Four Italian 1930s Neoclassical Garden Sculptures, The Four Seasons

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and beautifully unified set of four Italian Neoclassical garden sculptures from the 1930s, conceived as an allegorical representation of The Four Seasons. Cast in durable grit...

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$5,450

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Italian Bronze Door Knocker

$875

H 10.75 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in

Italian Bronze Door Knocker

Located in Essex, MA

With arabesques and satyr mask.

Category

Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Mounted Objects

Framed Italian Capriccio Oil on Canvas

$3,800

H 25.75 in W 29.74 in D 2.25 in

Framed Italian Capriccio Oil on Canvas

Located in Essex, MA

Well painted with scene of ancient ruins. In a carved gilt wood frame.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Michael Young floor lamp Y2K style space age 90s

$2,500

H 64.97 in Dm 15.75 in

Michael Young floor lamp Y2K style space age 90s

By Michael Young

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

floor lamp designed by Michael Young in the mid 90s. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Japanese furniture co...

Category

1990s Japanese Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Keith HaringRare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Keith Haring David Bowie), 1983-1988

$550

H 7 in W 7 in

Rare 1980s Keith Haring Record Art (Keith Haring David Bowie)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring record art 1983 & 1988: A set of 2 rare 1980s Japanese vinyl records featuring original artwork by Keith Haring: David BOWIE "Without You" & Hiroshima All Stars. Truly ...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier

$4,765

H 3.5 in W 1.57 in D 1.25 in

Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier

By Cartier

Located in Norwich, GB

C A R T I E R Art Deco ‘cubist’ travel clock in a gilded case resting on black block feet with black and red geometric line decoration. Painted dial with Arabic numerals signed ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer

$3,850

H 36 in W 24 in D 4 in

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer

Located in Essex, MA

By Toricelli. With carved ribbon and bow above an oval dial painted in creme and grisaille with glass cover in a conforming frame.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

$1,890 / item

H 19.3 in W 18.71 in D 3.23 in

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and seemingly random interplay of s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Plastic

19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust

$3,950

H 20.25 in W 13 in D 7.5 in

19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian alabaster bust. Well sculpted antique Italian alabaster or marble bust of a classical female mounted on a plinth. This is a beautifully detailed antique alabast...

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Alabaster

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century

$10,211 / set

H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in

French, Louis XVI Style Enamel Clock Set, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Champleve enamel clock set. The clock having a classical scene of a cherub handing flowers to a young maiden. the boarder...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

'Mole' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1950s

$8,250

H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in

'Mole' Lounge Chair by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1950s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1957, this iconic Mole lounge chair embodies the essence of Brazilian mid-century modernism. Featuring a solid rounded jacaranda wood frame, adjustabl...

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV Style Daybed With Bolsters & Accent Pillows

$6,800

H 38.75 in W 84.75 in D 41 in

Louis XV Style Daybed With Bolsters & Accent Pillows

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Louis XV style daybed lavishly upholstered with gold damask fabric with gimp and tassels. The head and footboard with scrolling top-rail carved with sweeping acanthus leaves. The sid...

Category

20th Century Louis XV Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre Gilt Brass and Black Glass Eight Day Mantel Clock

$2,450

H 5 in W 4.75 in D 2.25 in

Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre Gilt Brass and Black Glass Eight Day Mantel Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

A stylish and unusual Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre gilt brass and black glass eight day mantel clock. Presented by Societe Maritime J. Pequin in 1952. The clock has a circular gilded...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Japanned Longcase Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the japanned longcase clock you’re looking for. A japanned longcase clock — often made from lacquer, wood and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect japanned longcase clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right japanned longcase clock, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made japanned longcase clock over the years, but those crafted by Daniel Keele, Jonathan Wady and William Harris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanned Longcase Clock?

Prices for a japanned longcase clock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,573 and can go as high as $21,872, while the average can fetch as much as $13,833.

Finding the Right Grandfather-clocks-longcase-clocks for You

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.

Questions About Japanned Longcase Clock

How does a longcase clock work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.