$5,672
H 86.62 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English floor clock, 18th
Wood, Mahogany
$5,928
H 99.61 in W 27.56 in D 12.21 in
Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century. English floor clock, 18th
Wood, Mahogany
$10,647
H 78.7 in W 27.2 in D 10.7 in
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in
Brass, Iron
$6,254
H 74.81 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
1972 Carl Malmsten Unique Longcase “Tidlösa” Clock, Birch and Masur Birch
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten “Tidlösa” Longcase clock in Birch and Masur birch. Case signed Malmstens Verkstadsskola 1977, Carpenter Master Artur Jönsson, clock marked Westerstrands Sweden.
Birch
$6,940
H 82.5 in W 23.75 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock with Unique Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
very special, it was obtained in Northern Sweden and features a distinct and uniquely adorn crest
Metal
18th C. Swedish Mora Floor Clock with Unique Square-Shaped Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th century Swedish clock, which is sometimes referred to as a Mora Clock, is somewhat unusual with its square head and its original single wooden hand, typical of the earlier ...
Wood
$354Sale Price|54% Off
H 11 in W 18 in D 10 in
Lucite Custom Cocktail Set Shot Glasses Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency
Located in Toronto, CA
his vintage Lucite cocktail set was handcrafted by the original owner's grandfather. This unique
Glass, Lucite
Unavailable
H 92 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
Very Unique Antique Hand Painted Swedish Clock Neoclassical Design, circa 1810
Located in Dallas, TX
Very unusual antique wooden Swedish clock with hand painted neoclassical decoration, circa 1810.
Wood
Mora Clock Swedish Rococo Style Unique
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a VERY Rare and unique Swedish Mora clock. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paint
Wood
Unique Continental Art Nouveau Longcase Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
A very unusual German or Austrian Jugendstll long- cased clock, the blue enameled brass dial with Arabic numerals, the hood well- carved with perching owls, emblematic of night, the ...
Brass
Sold
H 94 in W 23.5 in D 8 in
Swedish 19th Century Fryksdahl Clock from Värmland with Unique Carved Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century Swedish Fryksdahl clock. This painted wood clock from Värmland features a nicely carved crest with an urn in its center. In the typical Fryksdahl manner, the n...
Wood
Sold
H 94.49 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Unique Antique Wilhelminian Style Grandfather Clock, Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique Wilhelminian style grandfather clock, walnut, 19th century. German grandfather
Walnut
Sold
H 89 in W 21.6 in D 15.8 in
Antique and Unique, Hand Carved Gothic Revival Grandfather or Longcase Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
. The large door even comes with the original antique art glass window which makes this unique clock
Brass
Modernist Grandfather Clock in Steel and Glass
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and possibly unique modernist grandfather clock by unknown designer. Clockwork model P112 by
Steel
Sold
H 83 in W 33 in D 13 in
Amazing Swiss Black Forest Walnut Ancient Ruïn, Palm Trees Grandfather Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
truly unique grandfather clock is shaped like the remains of an ancient, southern European fort or
Brass
Sold
H 72 in W 11.25 in D 11.5 in
Unique Art Deco Era, Industrial Aviation Design Airplane Propeller Wooden Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and unique work of time telling art. If you are looking for the rarest of the rare when it
Brass, Bronze
Antique Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique grandfather clock with slim silhouette. Beautifully carved details. Bleached oak finish.
$18,149
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire ...
Sterling Silver
$10,149
H 56.7 in W 88.59 in D 83.08 in
The Parisienne Bed, Hand Carved Louis XV Style Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
From the Signature Reproduction Range of La Maison London this bed is hand-carved by master craftsmen in The Parisienne Bed is a witty example of the LXV design with its lilting line...
Wood
Vintage Tin Plate Wind Up Toy Tank. American, 1930's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful display piece Made By Marx Toys, USA Working order Obvious signs of rusting Fre UK Shipping
Tin
Large Stained Glass Window 32" x 52"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique brownstone window with yellow tinted glass and beautiful leaded designs. Currently housed in a wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for the stained glass and the frame. ...
Lead
$2,722 / set
H 62.41 in W 45.48 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawer...
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
Braun PC3 Record Player by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Dieter Rams
By Dieter Rams, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Braun
Located in Vienna, AT
Record player Braun Pc3 Design in Germany in 1950s by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Dieter Rams for Max Braun AG, Frankfurt a. M., Fully restored by a Brun specialist.
Steel
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$16,955Sale Price|20% Off
H 68.31 in W 87.01 in D 13.78 in
Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A substantial and impressive architectural late 19th century profusely carved pine and lime wood fireplace surround in the Georgian manner of Robert Adam. The shelf perfectly evokes ...
Pine
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality 3 drawer chest of drawers painted in a light coral paint effect. 2 plank top surface, with 3 drawers of ...
Pine, Paint
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
Large Antique Gothic Arched Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique unusual Gothic arched oak exterior door, reclaimed from St Edith's church, Eaton Under Heywood. At over 170 years old, this exceptional door has kept its good qualit...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$20,568
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine late Georgian Davenport in the manner of Gillow Constructed in mahogany, rising from caster shod turned feet, the base of square form, having reeded columns to the angles, ...
Brass
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master-designer Carl Malmsten. It was originally produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden...
Sheepskin, Beech
Large 19th Century Raingo Fres, Paris Clock Set
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality French 19th Century gilded ormolu and patinated bronze clock garniture, having a pair of seven branch flower like candelabra, being supported by putti, raised on circu...
Bronze, Ormolu
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...
Silver
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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