18th Century Elegant French Louis XIV Hand Carved Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and completely original, antique oak grandfather or lantern clock, circa 1750. This very old grandfather clock is one of the tallest we have ever seen and it has an amazing...
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Pedestal Clock “Parquet Regulator” after Jean-Henri Riesener, 1734
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (inv. OA 5501 In Louvre Museum). 19th Century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood ven...
Ormolu
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
By John Thompson
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...
Metal, Brass
Fine English Renaissance Revival Mahogany Chiming Tall Case Clock. Circa 1890, R
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine English Renaissance Revival Mahogany Chiming Tall Case Clock. Circa 1890, Russells Ltd. The three-train movement with an arched brass plate, mounted with allover cut-out and ra...
Wood
English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750
By John Coates
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original brass urn finials, dolphin and figural ormolu face, original arched hood with glass...
Brass
Hancrafted Floor Freestanding Clock in Wood, Resin and Brass by Andrea Zambelli
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The new series of unique furniture of my creation entitled “weight of time” is the daughter and result of a period of personal and working evolution in which I found myself thinking,...
Brass
Swedish Black Lacquered and Gilt Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock, Lanner, Circa 1775
By Josua Lanner
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...
Ormolu, Steel
A Swedish Fryksdahl Clock Circa 1831 w/ Reed Textured Belly & Swag Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish Fryksdahl clock. This Swedish clock features a lovely carved crest with foliage decor. The neck is decorated with rosettes on the side and a flower motif in it...
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label
By Aaron Willard, Jr.
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional mahogany tall case clock by well known Boston clockmaker Aaron Willard Jr (1783-1864). This clock features an arched bonnet with fretwork, full corner columns with bra...
Brass, Iron
$936Sale 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
Scottish Mahogany Swan Neck Satinwood Patera Inlaid Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
By Charles Campbell
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish mahogany eight day tall case clock with three sphere brass finials, a swan neck satinwood inlay patera pediment, intricately carved fretwork, over an arched door with flanki...
Brass, Steel
A Swedish 19th C. Long-Case or Floor Clock w/ Beautifully Exaggerated Crown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Northern Swedish painted wood clock. This Swedish clock from Norrbotten County, Sweden (Northern region) features a nicely carved, exaggerated and raised crest adorned...
Glass, Wood
Exquisite Swedish 19th Century Clock with Carved Crest and Volutes on the Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Swedish 19th century floor clock with carved crest topped with a ball. This clock retains it's original metal face, hands and movement. This Swedish clock has very sub...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Mora Floor Clock from Sweden, Scraped Finish w/Subtle Gold Accent
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wood carved Mora floor clock from the 19th century. This antique Mora clock from Sweden features a raised and flattened top bonnet, trimmed in rope-carved trim adorning it'...
Glass, Wood
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
18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century mahogany long case clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend, having arched top with brass finials and fluted columns, enclosing eight-day striking movement with silvered...
Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a f...
Bronze
$7,491Sale Price / set|20% Off
set n.3 clocks ebonized wood, profiles and feet decorated gilded plant motifs
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
set of 3 clocks in ebonized wood with profiles and feet decorated by hand with gilded plant motifs, from the 19th century, two of three with the "Robert" signature in the center of t...
Ebony
$14,950Sale Price|64% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...
Ormolu
$84,950Sale Price|37% Off
French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Cherub Tall-Case Clock After Jean-Henri Riesener
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal Régulateur de Parquet Tall Case Clock, Attributed to Alfred Emmanu...
Bronze
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 dry-scraped finish. The clock retains its original blue-green and alabaster paint wit...
Iron
Louis XV-style column clock, "Queen of Versailles," 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
A magnificent column clock with a striking presence, crafted from fine veneered wood with elegant floral inlays and rich gilded bronze accents. The slender case is embellished with f...
Brass
Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother cloc
Located in Ipswich, GB
Rare unusual antique Edwardian musical quality inlaid marquetry grandmother clock having an outstanding quality inlaid marquetry case with a shaped inlaid marquetry hood and barley t...
Brass
Important floor pendulum clock, lacquered and gilded, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
An important floor pendulum clock of great elegance, characterized by a slender and strongly vertical structure that accentuates its scenic character. The case is made of dark wood, ...
Poplar
$23,888
Art Deco 1930's Regulator
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine regulator dating from 1936 in a restrained art deco style. The large precision 8 day movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, and a dead beat escapement with six bar w...
Brass, Steel
Regulator by French Royal Exchange
By French Royal Exchange London
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine regulator made by the firm of French Royal Exchange, the eight day movement with Harrison’s maintaining power and deadbeat escapement, is beautifully made with turned dor...
Brass
"Cronos" Grand Saloon Pendola in Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
This marvelous and luxurious Grand Saloon clock named "Cronos" after the Greek God of Time, has mounted on a walnut-colored varnished wooden case with 24 Kt gold leaf frames a mechan...
Mirror, Murano Glass, Giltwood
Impressive pendulum clock and console in French 20th century style
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Impressive pendulum clock and console in French 20th century style
Bronze
Orologio a pendolo vintage da tavolo
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Orologio a pendolo vintage da tavolo
Wood
Orologio francese con colonna in palissandro ottone 80s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Prestigioso Orologio francese con colonna in palissandro ottone anni 80s produzione Mice versailles
Bronze
$22,824Sale Price|50% Off
Orologio a Pendolo in Legno Laccato Style barocco veneziano 700
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Meraviglioso Orologio a Pendolo in Legno Laccato Style barocco veneziano 700 provenienza villa reale lago maggiore produzione mice versailles anni 60 - 70s
Wood
Scottish Grandfather Clock Moonphase Longcase Painted Satinwood 1830
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite Antique Scottish Mahogany Inlaid Moonphase Longcase Clock (c. 1800–1830) The clock was made by John Mill Of Montrose in Scotland Description: A Masterpiece of Scottish Cloc...
Satinwood
Mid-Century George Nelson Lucite Grandfather Clock by Howard Miller Company
Located in Wichita, KS
Nelson and his studio (George Nelson Associates) created designs for Howard Miller starting in 1947. Most of his clocks were electric wall or table clocks—he only designed a small n...
Metal
Léon Jallot, Oak Grandfather Clock, France, 1910
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
An magnificent clock with a floral motif dating from the early 20th century, and created by master ebeniste Le´on Jallot. For an illustration of a similar model, see: Duncan, Alasta...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Tall Oak Clock, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogni...
Oak
19th Century French Tall Case Clock by Avenol Pere in Cherry Wood
By Avenol Pere
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Horloge de Parquet or tall case clock from Brittany. Elegant solid cherry case in two parts, with book matched panels and a chapeau de gendarme crown. Subtle de...
Brass, Enamel
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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