$2,410
H 93.31 in W 20.87 in D 11.03 in
Pendulum clock, floor clock with lacquered and painted wooden case, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Pendulum Clock, old floor clock, grandfather clock with lacquered and painted wooden case
Walnut
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century country French comtoise or grandfather clock with automated pendulum. Seven day
Brass, Enamel
$107,877
H 88.59 in W 19.49 in D 12.41 in
19th Century Napoleon III Pendulum Clock Regulateur De Parquet
Located in Berlin, DE
Museale Pendulum clock "Regulateur de parquet" after Jean-Henri Riesener Napoleon III, Paris, circa
Bronze
Unavailable
H 56.3 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s
Located in Torino, Torino
Pendulum large cartel mid-18th century Very rare Pendulum, Published and Signed composed of three
Wood
Farcot / Carrier-Belleuse Pendulum Clock
By EUGÈNE FARCOT OF PARIS Also known as HENRY EUGÈNE ADRIEN FARCOT (1830-1896), Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New Orleans, LA
Horological ingenuity and artistry coalesce in this incredible French pendulum clock, the product
Bronze
Sold
H 92.5 in W 21.25 in D 8 in
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
By Goisbault
Located in Winter Park, FL
. As the pendulum swings back and forth, he climbs up and down a ladder. The pendulum and clock
Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
swings back and forth. Pendulum and clock surround have matching embossed, hand painted decoration in
Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automate Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
of the month. This clock features an automated pendulum with a boy hiding in a well, appearing and
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 98.43 in W 24.02 in D 9.85 in
Pendulum Clock Feather Mahogany Glass R. Coultish Stanningley, England
Located in Milano, IT
Pendulum clock supported by shelf feet. It features a base with an octagonal panel and a central
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Wall Pendulum in Painted Wood, 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique wall pendulum in painted wood, slightly sculpted in relief, richly adorned the internal
Wood
Sold
H 91.25 in W 19.5 in D 8 in
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
By Goisbault
Located in Winter Park, FL
a hand for the day of the month. This clock features an automated pendulum with a horse pulling a
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 94 in W 21.25 in D 8.5 in
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
clock features an automated pendulum with embossed swans and a pinwheel that spins as the pendulum
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 105.52 in W 23.23 in D 11.82 in
Elegant Finely Inlaid Pendulum Clock Bronze Glass Holland, Late 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant finely inlaid pendulum clock. Central door with bronze and glass frieze. Upper shaped door
Bronze
19th Century French Country Comtoise with Automated Pendulum
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good comtoise or grandfather clock watch polychrome painted pine case and automated pendulum
Sold
H 88.59 in W 27.56 in D 14.18 in
Original Historism Antique Standing Clock / Grandfather Clock with Pendulum
Located in Senden, NRW
Antique wall clock from the time of historicism - one pendulum. Works for about a month for one
Oak
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
$55,000
H 43 in W 17 in D 9 in
Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Palatial and Unique Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock By François Linke François Linke The heavy and great quality bronze clock is topped by an urn with ram...
Bronze
Two Door French Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
The French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter was the crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness, which stored her trousseau to use...
Oak
French Wrought-Iron Shelves, Dated "1889"
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and elegant wrought iron shelves or plant-stand, dated from 1889, the year of the Exposition Universelle (World Fair) in Paris. The piece is decorated with stylised fleur-de-...
Wrought Iron
Wood Low-Relief Depicting a Werewolf and Saint George
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional polychrome wood low-relief depicting a werewolf and saint george after a woodcut by lucas cranach (“DER WERWOLF” 1512) Provenance : collection Brimo de Laroussihle colle...
Wood
$2,298,000
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$89,392
H 50.01 in W 72.45 in D 94.89 in
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
Giltwood
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$75,000 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 8.5 in
English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Comprising footed compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, one gallery (partially restored), pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, pair of kidney-shaped dishes, four shell dishes, four squar...
Porcelain
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
By Joseph Angell II
Located in London, GB
A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828 English, early 19th century Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm This magnificent silver sideboard dish was made by ...
Sterling Silver
$783,061
H 34.65 in W 56.89 in D 25.4 in
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
There are a few pieces that can be called rare and extraordinary and this piece it can be. This is one-of-a-kind and unobtainable commode coming out from an Italian gentleman privat...
Wood, Lacquer
$12,000 / set
H 74 in W 25 in D 16 in
Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection Bookcases, Pair, Mahogany, Showcase
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Manhasset, NY
Theodore Alexander 'Althorp Collection Bookcases, Flame Mahogany, Showcases, A Pair The Theodore Alexander 'Althorp Collection' Niche Bookcases you've chosen are a beautiful example...
Mahogany
Hadrian's Villa Mosaic Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hadrian's Villa Mosaic Table 118-134 CE Roman Mosaic tabletop with later gilt wood base This extraordinary mosaic table from Hadrian's Villa stands as one of antiquity's most impo...
Stone, Marble
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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