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Tall Case Clock
Tall Case Clock

Tall Case Clock

Located in Nantucket, MA

English yew wood tall case clock with narrow proportions.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Clocks

Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock
Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock

Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice Comtoise Morbier tall clock in a floral paint decorated Pine case, France - late 19th

Category

Antique 1870s French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Pine

English Oak Tall Case Clock
English Oak Tall Case Clock

English Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

This English, oak tall case clock has an elaborately painted face with both sides of the globe

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Clocks

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Tall Case Clock
Welsh Oak Tall Case Clock

Welsh Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

This tall case clock has a beautifully painted enamel face with a pair of turtle doves featured

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Clocks

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

English Oak Tall Case Clock
English Oak Tall Case Clock

English Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fancy for a country clock, this particular tall case clock has an impressive dial and mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Clocks

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock

By John Nicholl

Located in New York, NY

Federal Tall Case Clock Made and Signed by John Nicholl, (1784-1862) Belvidere, New Jersey

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

professional come and make sure it’s level and show you how to properly wind it. Standing right at 8’ tall, it

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

professional come and make sure it’s level and show you how to properly wind it. Standing right at 8’ tall, it

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock
French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Pine

18th century Rococo Tall Case Musical Clock
18th century Rococo Tall Case Musical Clock

18th century Rococo Tall Case Musical Clock

Located in Allerum, SE

Exceptional and unusually large 18th century Rococo tall case musical clock with 15 bells and

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock
Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock

Located in Bradenton, FL

Incredibly rare Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical grey painted pine tall case clock, late 18th or

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

Located in Mckinney, TX

An exquisite Swedish tall case clock boasting a rounded crown and clean lines, complemented by a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Iron

Circa 1830 English Georgian Tall Case Clock
Circa 1830 English Georgian Tall Case Clock

Circa 1830 English Georgian Tall Case Clock

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830 Georgian tall case clock. Gothic waist panel & boldly reeded square pilasters

Category

Antique 1830s British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century English chinoiserie tall case clock. Lovely painted images on the piece and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Design
19th Century English Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Design

19th Century English Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century English tall case clock. Featuring ebonized chinoiserie design with gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Tall Clock with Red Painted Case
19th Century Swedish Tall Clock with Red Painted Case

19th Century Swedish Tall Clock with Red Painted Case

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A 19th century Swedish tall clock with a painted case, the hood fitted with a glazed circular dial

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870
English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment, brass finials, Corinthian columns, and

Category

Antique 19th Century British Clocks

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Tall Case Movement
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Tall Case Movement

19th c. French Morbier Clock or Tall Case Movement

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock with enamel concave face. Minors dings on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and...

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem
Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Satinwood

19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock
19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock

19th Century Louis XV Style French Tall Case Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century Louis XV style French walnut horloge de parquet, or tall case clock, in two parts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock
George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock

George III Green Japanned Tall Case Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Arched bonnet with three wood finials over a glazed arched door enclosing a brass dial signed Benjamin Sudlon, Yarmouth, the centre case with arched door, plinth base.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Clocks

Materials

Other

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Very special 19th century Englished Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock. Featuring very pretty

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Louis XV Provincial walnut regulateur, or tall case clock, made in Lyon, France, around 1760

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Swedish Provincial 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Unusual Swedish Provincial 19th Century Tall Case Clock

Unusual Swedish Provincial 19th Century Tall Case Clock

Located in Allerum, SE

Rare and unusually large Provincial Swedish 19th century tall case clock in it's original finish

Category

Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Pine

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Clocks

Late 19th Century Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Chinoiserie Design
Late 19th Century Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Chinoiserie Design

Late 19th Century Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Chinoiserie Design

Located in Dallas, TX

This Late 19th Century Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Chinoiserie Design is a stunning antique

Category

Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock
18th Century George II Scarlet Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tall Clock

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 ...

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif
Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique white 202cm tall star motif

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely white finish with a star motif on the main body and a superb detailed roman numeral face in good condition. Measures: 202 cm. It...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Wood

Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian
Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian

Tall Case Clock, Bristol, England, circa 1830, Victorian

Located in Darmstadt, DE

The case of the grandfather clock is made of mahogany and was possibly made by the watchmaker Nathaniel Edgecombe. The clock is from Bristol England, circa 1830. + The ship in the d...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Grandfather Clocks an...

Materials

Nutwood, Spruce

Tall White Swedish Pine Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840
Tall White Swedish Pine Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840

Tall White Swedish Pine Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840

Located in Round Top, TX

this exceptional longcase clock that stands just over 7.5' tall. Restored, later professionally painted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique J. E. Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia Mahogany Tall Case Clock c1890
Antique J. E. Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia Mahogany Tall Case Clock c1890

Antique J. E. Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia Mahogany Tall Case Clock c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed C1890 Measures - 87" x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage "The Walden Ridge" Ridgeway Standing Oak Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Vintage "The Walden Ridge" Ridgeway Standing Oak Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Vintage "The Walden Ridge" Ridgeway Standing Oak Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. The Walden Ridge Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Oak Tall Case. Item features solid wood frame, beautiful

Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Oak

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Belgian Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Lo...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Iron

18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

18th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock made of solid cherry. The case is from the 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine Herschede Brass-Mounted Burl Wood Tall Case Clock
Fine Herschede Brass-Mounted Burl Wood Tall Case Clock

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

Category

20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London
Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London

Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London

Located in Essex, MA

With arched bonnet with brass finials over a convex glass bezel opening to a steel clock face. Newly cleaned and put in ready to go condition. The case with pendulum door. Weights, k...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Essex, MA

Late 19th century mahogany chinoiserie tall case clock after Thomas Chippendale. Made around circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Grandfather Clocks...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock
19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century red lacquered tall cased clock with chinoiserie design. The clock has London

Category

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Tall Case Clock with Painted Case
19th Century Swedish Tall Case Clock with Painted Case

19th Century Swedish Tall Case Clock with Painted Case

Located in Milford, NH

Wonderful polychrome 19th century Swedish tall case clock with central urn with swags, Roman

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Country horloge de parquet, or tall case clock. The case is made of oak and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock

By Portois & Fix

Located in Dallas, TX

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Tall Case Clock. Part of a complete Dining Room Set comprising of

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine early 19th century French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock, from Provence made of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk ...

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Tall J. Svensson Svenstad A

Located in Lewes, England

Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock J.C Jennens
19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock J.C Jennens

19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock J.C Jennens

By Joseph Jennens & Co.

Located in Long Branch, NJ

19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Grandfather Clock J.C Jennens Dimensions : 25" Wide

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Oak Wood Frame / Brass Face Tall Case Clock
19th Century Oak Wood Frame / Brass Face Tall Case Clock

19th Century Oak Wood Frame / Brass Face Tall Case Clock

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid-19th century oak frame with gilt brass and glass tall case clock. The case clock is in good

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Case Clock with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Rococo tall case clock from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Made in wood. Nice

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Pine

Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860
Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860

Tall Case Amsterdam Clock, Signed Pieter Verlaer, circa 1840-1860

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Tall case Amsterdam clock. Signed Pieter Verlaer, Dutch, circa 1840-1860. walnut and burled walnut

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial
Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial

Located in Woodbury, CT

An English long case clock with swan neck pediment and column supports. The case has inlaid quarter columns, mahogany crossbanding arch door and rest on splay feet. An elegantly una...

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Clocks

Materials

Brass, Nickel

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock, from Burgundy. The case is made of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty
Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty

Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Scottish inlaid mahogany tall clock by Eben (Ebenezer) Anderson, Auchtermuchty, with a swans

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial

Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial

Located in Milford, NH

A fine English Georgian Gothic style tall case clock, its bonnet with a swan’s neck broken arch

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Gothic Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Provincial Morbier Tall Case Clock, Vignaud Bonnet, 19th Century
French Provincial Morbier Tall Case Clock, Vignaud Bonnet, 19th Century

French Provincial Morbier Tall Case Clock, Vignaud Bonnet, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

19th Century French Provincial Morbier Tall Case Clock, Vignaud Bonnet, having a circular dial with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock  H. Peach.  Circa 1820
English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock  H. Peach.  Circa 1820

English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock H. Peach. Circa 1820

By H. Peach

Located in Charleston, SC

English Oak Masonic tall case clock with brass Eagle finial over broken pediment, arched bonnet

Category

Antique 1820s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

German Baroque Style Inlaid Walnut Tall Case Clock, 19th Century
German Baroque Style Inlaid Walnut Tall Case Clock, 19th Century

German Baroque Style Inlaid Walnut Tall Case Clock, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

German Baroque style inlaid walnut tall case clock, 19th Century. The bonnet with a scroll molded

Category

Antique 19th Century German Clocks

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Original Blue Painted Tall Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Original Blue Painted Tall Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40

Original Blue Painted Tall Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

soft red and white trim. The warm aged patina on this 8' tall clock is what collectors strive to find

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830
English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830

English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An English tall case clock by George Slater in mahogany, circa 1830. A fine tall-case clock, with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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Tall Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tall clocks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all tall clocks available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of tall clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Louis XV and Regency tall clocks are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small tall clocks measuring 6 inches across. Black Forest, Howard Miller and Walter Durfee each produced beautiful tall clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Tall Clocks?

Tall clocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,968, while the lowest priced sells for $398 and the highest can go for as much as $140,000.

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 Tall Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most historians believe that early grandfather clocks were 6 feet tall because the long case was required to hold a pendulum of adequate length to power their movement. Some clocks are even larger, though this is likely to give them a more substantial, decorative look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of grandfather clocks.