Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
Wood, Mahogany
Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
Wood, Mahogany
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Tree trunk design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in better condition.
Brass, Iron
Swedish Mora Clock Unique Sven Nilsson Morin Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare and unique Swedish Mora Clock. It was made by Sven Nilsson Morin. He made his clocks from 1780 to 1810. it has been restored and New Battery works have been install...
Pine
Swedish Mora Clock Rare and Unique Sven Nilsson Morin Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare and unique Swedish Mora Clock. It was made by Sven Nilsson Morin. He made his clocks from 1780 to 1810. it has been restored and New Battery works have been install...
Wood
$3,055Sale Price|50% Off
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
19th Century Northern Swedish Painted Wood Floor Clock with Unique Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Northern Swedish clock an exaggerated bonnet/crest. This handsome Swedish clock is very special, it was obtained in Northern Sweden and features a distinct and uniquel...
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|40% Off
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 set seamlessly combines form and function.
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. New Quartz Battery works have been installed so not only does she look Great she...
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.
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
Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic longcase clocks are very hard to find and this more than 7.4 feet tall specimen is the best ...
Brass
Modernist Grandfather Clock in Steel and Glass
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and possibly unique modernist grandfather clock by unknown designer.
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
This stunning and truly unique grandfather clock is shaped like the remains of an ancient, southern European fort or castle.
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 comes to clocks or aviation related antiques then this amazing and highly decorative...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique grandfather clock with slim silhouette. Beautifully carved details.
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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