$4,395
H 81 in W 20.5 in D 13.5 in
Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Movement Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock This black lacquer grandfather clock is adorned with mother of
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
$2,612Sale Price|20% Off
H 84.65 in W 26.58 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this big, contemporary grandfather clock by the Tempus Fugit company, stylized as an
Hardwood
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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
Oak
Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English oak antique grandfather clock Lovely clock face with a small panel reading 'Tempus
Oak
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H 78.5 in W 15 in D 9 in
Venetian Etched Glass Tall Case Grandfather Clock, Giltwood, Tempus Fugit
Located in Stamford, CT
sides as well as the front. This Tempus Fugit signed German clock has three polished brass weights and a
Brass
Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous oak grandmother train clock Features the inscription 'tempus fugit' on the clock face
Oak
Walnut Grandmother Clock Chiming Walnut Tempus Fugit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
'Tempus Fugit' - Latin for time flies Great chiming clock we date to circa 1930 Offered in great condition
Walnut
$5,261
H 95.67 in W 23.63 in D 10.24 in
Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Masterful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English grandfather clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with burl wood mirror, fluted full columns, elaborately...
Metal, Brass, Iron
Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case
Located in Montreal, QC
This grandmother clock has a spring-driven, three train, chiming movement, facilitating the Westminster chime on a nest of gong rods. The case is made of solid mahogany and is made i...
Brass
$5,398
H 85.04 in W 22.05 in D 12.01 in
Antique George III Quality Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock by William Lister
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality brass face oak longcase clock by William Lister having a quality oak case with an arched top, two turned columns, arched glazed oak door opening to reveal ...
Brass
$116,172
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Cane, Wood
$1,700Sale Price|38% Off
H 68 in W 16 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern olivewood case Howard Miller floor clock. Chrome base. Runs. Chimes need to be adjusted. Very good condition. Dimensions: 9" depth x 16" W x 68" H.
Wood
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
Bronze
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$61,503
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$8,668
H 41.5 in W 13.3 in D 7.9 in
Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Floor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller floor clock. Black lacquer with half round chrome trim. Wood paneled front. Chimes need adjustment does not strike properly. Weighs have some dents. ...
Chrome
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment, turned columns, mahogany and glass arched shaped door opening to re...
Other
$22,000
H 104.5 in W 21.5 in D 10.25 in
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
By Robert and Peter Higgs of London
Located in Portland, OR
A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Span...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
$13,052
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...
Other
$18,404
H 111.42 in W 22.84 in D 11.82 in
18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Amsterdam grandfather clock with alarm, calendar and moon phase Amsterdam Walnut root and others circa 1760 Dimensions: H x W x D: 283 x 58 x 30 cm - without figures the he...
Walnut
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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