Month-Going Regulator Clock by Deshays à Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis-Philippe-period month-going longcase regulator clock is an exceptional example of French clockmaking, and its complicated mechanism marks several different aspects of pass...
Steel
Mahogany Regulator Longcase Clock of Month Duration
Located in Norwich, GB
Regulator longcase clock of month duration Early Victorian mahogany regulator standing on a raised, moulded plinth with centre panel to the base.
Mahogany
Small Georgian Longcase Domestic Regulator by John Byard, London
Located in Norwich, GB
A very fine small Georgian longcase domestic regulator. Twelve inch silvered dial signed ‘John Byard, London’, with original blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial.
Mahogany
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
George III Mahogany Regulator Clock
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regulator clock by William Chisholm, London. Baillie has no record of the maker but by the design of its original case, we believe it to be late 18th century circa 1790. The 8 day ...
Mahogany
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
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock François Linke Circa 1900 Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceive...
Marble, Ormolu
A Parkinson & Frodsham Eight Day Longcase
By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Amersham, GB
This clock is one of only handful of longcases and regulators made by the firm and may well have been a one off commission.
Brass, Steel
19th Century Johann Wien 90 Day Regulator Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century hand carved oak case with carved capitals on full length waist columns and bracket feet, 90 day brass time only movement with deadbeat escapement and maintaining power t...
Brass
Regulator Clock by Jean-Aimé Jacob and Adam Weisweiler
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important regulator clock beautifully demonstrates the heights of precision clockmaking. While regulator clocks are known for their incredible accuracy, this timepiece is truly ...
Ebony, Mahogany
$84,950
H 101.25 in W 32.13 in D 18.75 in
French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
By Julien Le Roy, Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Régence style gilt bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood parquetry regulator longcase clock, after the 18th century model by Julien Le Roy (French, 16...
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
$148,074
H 88.59 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
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
Unavailable
H 76.78 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
A Scottish mahogany longcase regulator Marschall & Sons Edinburgh, circa 1840.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
30-cm engraved silvered dial signed Marshall & Sons Edinburgh, callibrated on the outer ring for minutes and with subsidiaries for seconds and hours in the centre, fine blued hands, ...
Palatial Regulator Longcase Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
After 30 plus years being involved in clocks it is rare to see something totally unique that has not been seen before - this is certainly such a clock! This magnificent item is made...
Continental Painted Neoclassical Style Regulator Clock
Located in Keyston, GB
A continental grey/green painted neoclassical style regulator pedestal clock with a tapering column with glazed front panel, silvered dial showing the minutes only with second hand a...
19th Century, Floor Standing Mahogany Regulator
By Hurt & Wray
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
19th century floor standing mahogany regulator, circa 1840, with unusual tri-colored dial and Ritchie's compensation to the pendulum, signed Hurt & Wray, Birmingham. Gothic-inspired ...
Mahogany
Standing Clock Regulator Styl England 18th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
This imposing regulator clock is a testament to the precision and artistry of English horology during the 18th century. Designed for accuracy and often used in workshops, observatori...
Wood
18th Century Mahogany Regulator of Rare Small Size
By Bartholomew Devis
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century George III period mahogany regulator of rare small size. The 8-day timepiece movement has bolt and shutter maintaining power and deadbeat escapement with iro...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 73.23 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Scottish Floor Standing Regulator of Small Size, circa 1780
By Samuel Brown
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
Scottish floor standing regulator of small size, circa 1780, circular silvered brass dial with Arabic numerals for the five minutes and Roman numerals for the hours, an inner circle ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 79.93 in W 19.89 in D 10.83 in
Beautiful French Mahogany Floor Standing Regulator Signed by Aime Jakob, No.7
By Aime Jacob 1
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful French Mahogany floor standing regulator signed by Aime Jakob No.7 circa 1830. Weight driven movement, one-year duration. 19,5 cm silvered dial with Roman numbers si...
Wood
Unavailable
H 90.16 in W 24.02 in D 11.42 in
Late Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Regulator, Movement by Lapaute, Case by Petit
Located in London, Middlesex
The case: with flambeau urn finial above scroll-leaf mount to the shaped hood; acanthus moulded frame to shaped glazed trunk door; the plinth centred with sunburst and mask mount abo...
Tulipwood
English Longcase Regulator Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impeccable quality and craftsmanship differentiate this important longcase regulator by London clockmaker C.B. Hammond.
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Grand Regulator Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental longcase regulator clock crafted in the resplendent Louis XVI style is both a marvel of horological innovation and a paragon of artistic finesse.
Enamel
Biedermeier Regulator Longcase Clock in Fruitwood Case
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine Biedermeier regulator longcase clock in fruitwood case. The upper section with glazed door and sides, the lower, enclosed by single shaped panel.
Brass
Sold
H 79.53 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
19th Century Scottish Regulator Longcase Clock, Precision Grandfather Clock
Located in Greven, DE
Antique precision regulator, grandfather clock with seconds pendulum Scotland Mahogany, brass First half 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 202 x 50 x 25 cm Description: Exceedin...
Brass
Breguet Month-Going Long Case Regulator Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Completed on December 31st, 1931, this Breguet mahogany and brass floor month-going regulator clock is a perfect emblem of Breguet’s Art Deco and mechanical excellence during the imp...
Brass
19th Century French Signed Regulator, Rosewood Case
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tall case clock The circular silvered dial with block roman and Arabic numerals, above the elongated designed rosewood case with hinged door.
Rosewood
Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Regulator Stamped F. Goyer JME
Located in Dallas, TX
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted ebonized regulator stamped F. Goyer JME, 18th century and later. Fine quality.
Ormolu
Antique Regulator Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
A fine London Regulator by Charles Cummins of Leadenhall Street, London. The case constructed in well figured San Domingo mahogany, which has acquired a particularly fine color an...
Mahogany
Sold
H 78 in W 16 in D 12.25 in
Antique Mahogany Regulator Longcase Clock by Steel of Belfast, Harrisons Works
By English Clock Systems
Located in Antrim, GB
A stunning flame mahogany Antique Regulator Longcase Clock. Showing Steel and Sons Ltd Belfast,engraved to the original 13ins silvered dial.
Mahogany
19th Century Black Forest Mantel Clock
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th century black forest mantle clock, the clock dial located at the centre within a farmyard scene consisting of a cockerel at the top and a chicken, baby chick an...
Walnut
Scottish Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Grandfather clock: Clock face painted with settings of the Fair Maid of Perth during the four seasons. Measures: 21" x 9" x 76" Weighs: 50 Lbs.
Wood
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$4,423
H 84.26 in W 18.9 in D 10.63 in
Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Painted Face Grandfather Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany eight day painted face grandfather clock having a swan neck pediment with a glazed arch door and flanked by two attractive turned column supports. The ori...
Mahogany
$75,000
H 74.13 in W 122 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...
Paint, Wood
$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
$15,865
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
$54,975 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Sterling Silver
Tall Tiffany Studios Geometric 20” Vine Border Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Shade and Library Base Table Lamp In perfect original condition which is extremely rare for a 115 yr old lamp. The glass is diachronic and lig...
Bronze
$8,900 / set
H 5 in W 7 in D 10 in
Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting Maker's mark undersigned .Each...
Gold
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
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
$3,000
H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.375 in
Antique 1897 American Waltham 14K Gold Seaside 7J 6s Pocket Watch & Chain
By Waltham Watch Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1897 Waltham hunting style gold pocket watch. Movement - American Waltham Watch Company - Safety Barrel - 8119314 - Grade Seaside - Model 1890 - 6s - 7 jewels. White face wi...
Gold
$5,716,138
H 203.94 in W 251.97 in D 143.7 in
George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner
Located in London, GB
George Trollope and Sons. Exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 winning a Gold Medal for Excellence. The set forms the four sides of a complete panelled room that was ...
Marble
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
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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