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Miniature Grandfather Clock

Flamed Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock by Dimmer and Son, Circa 1900
Flamed Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock by Dimmer and Son, Circa 1900

Flamed Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock by Dimmer and Son, Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

This exquisite miniature grandfather clock by Dimmer and Son of Chester, crafted in beautiful flamed mahogany circa 1900, is a remarkable antique timepiece.

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

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Wood

19th Century Frisian Oak Chip Carved Watch Holder Miniature Grandfathers Clock
19th Century Frisian Oak Chip Carved Watch Holder Miniature Grandfathers Clock

19th Century Frisian Oak Chip Carved Watch Holder Miniature Grandfathers Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Frisian oak watch stand in the form of a grandfather's clock. The very fine chip carved geometric designs are a signature of Frisian style. A wonderful object on its own...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bronze Mini Grandfather Clock
19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bronze Mini Grandfather Clock

19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bronze Mini Grandfather Clock

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze miniature grandfather clock with lattice design and scroll pediment top (Not working)

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Miniature Grandfather Longcase Table Clock
Antique Victorian Miniature Grandfather Longcase Table Clock

Antique Victorian Miniature Grandfather Longcase Table Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

To the rear is a small self-contained spring-driven clock movement, reinforcing that this was produced as a decorative miniature table or mantel clock in the form of a grandfather cl...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Edwardian English Chippendale Style Miniature Grandfather / Grandmother Clock
Edwardian English Chippendale Style Miniature Grandfather / Grandmother Clock

Edwardian English Chippendale Style Miniature Grandfather / Grandmother Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

An attractive late 19th century miniature Grandfather longcase clock sometimes referred to as a Grandmother clock.

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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Miniature Longcase Rocking Ship Clock by Sinclair Harding.
Miniature Longcase Rocking Ship Clock by Sinclair Harding.

Miniature Longcase Rocking Ship Clock by Sinclair Harding.

By Sinclair Harding

Located in Amersham, GB

Made by one of the last great english clock makers working in a traditional manner. This miniature longcase has an eight day weight driven movement with an automaton rocking ship in ...

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Vintage 1980s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Gold Plate, Brass, Steel

Magnificent Quality Antique Ornate Gilded Brass Miniature Longcase Clock
Magnificent Quality Antique Ornate Gilded Brass Miniature Longcase Clock

Magnificent Quality Antique Ornate Gilded Brass Miniature Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Magnificent quality antique Edwardian ornate gilded brass miniature longcase clock having a beautiful and quality ornate gilded brass case with a circular porcelain dial with origina...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Miniature longcase grandfather clock
Miniature longcase grandfather clock

Miniature longcase grandfather clock

Located in Delft, NL

Miniature longcase grandfather clock This grandfather clock contains a Lenzkirch A.G.U. movement (founded in 1851).

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Antique Late 19th Century Models and Miniatures

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Oak

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Antique Walnut Miniature Grandfather Clock
Antique Walnut Miniature Grandfather Clock

Antique Walnut Miniature Grandfather Clock

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H 10.83 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in

Antique Walnut Miniature Grandfather Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique walnut miniature Grandfather clock having an arched top with pierced fretwork carving, brass bezel with original glass, carved corners and quality pierced panel to the front ...

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Early 20th Century English Mantel Clocks

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Mahogany

Delft Antique Miniature Grandfather Clock

Delft Antique Miniature Grandfather Clock

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H 22 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in

Delft Antique Miniature Grandfather Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Miniature delft blue grandfather clock, circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Dutch Dutch Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ceramic

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Miniature "Grandfather" Mantle Clock
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Miniature "Grandfather" Mantle Clock

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Miniature "Grandfather" Mantle Clock

By Victor Athanase Pierret

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous and rare antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood miniature long-case "Grandfather" mantle clock with lever platform escapement stamped "V.A.P.

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Antique Late 19th Century English George IV Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Rosewood, Satinwood

Charming 19th Century Delft Style Miniature Blue and White Porcelain Tall Clock
Charming 19th Century Delft Style Miniature Blue and White Porcelain Tall Clock

Charming 19th Century Delft Style Miniature Blue and White Porcelain Tall Clock

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing about 18 inches tall this diminutive tall clock in the Rococo style features blue under-glaze decorations representing landscape motifs, scrolled leaf-work and floral design...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass

Fine Miniature Victorian Rosewood & Inlaid Grandfather Clock
Fine Miniature Victorian Rosewood & Inlaid Grandfather Clock

Fine Miniature Victorian Rosewood & Inlaid Grandfather Clock

By France"

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Miniature Victorian Rosewood & inlaid Grandfather clock, Rosewood case with inlaid detail Circular clock dial with French 8 day movement, with Key Trunk with inset framed The...

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Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Mantel Clocks

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Rosewood

Antique Miniature Mahogany Boxwood Longcase Clock Thermometer Barometer 19th Ct
Antique Miniature Mahogany Boxwood Longcase Clock Thermometer Barometer 19th Ct

Antique Miniature Mahogany Boxwood Longcase Clock Thermometer Barometer 19th Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Flame Mahogany with attractive Sheraton Style Boxwood Shell Inlay Miniature Grandfather Combination Time Piece, Long Clock, Thermom...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel C...

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Brass

18th Century English Enamel Table Clock With Floral & Romantic Scenes c.1770
18th Century English Enamel Table Clock With Floral & Romantic Scenes c.1770

18th Century English Enamel Table Clock With Floral & Romantic Scenes c.1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Made in a miniature form of a grandfather clock, of curved upright form, embellished with foliage painted along the edges, complemented by miniature painted vignettes adorning the ba...

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Antique 1770s English Other Mantel Clocks

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock

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H 14.38 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Miniature Grandfather Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique inlaid mahogany miniature grandfather clock having a classic ogee shaped cornice, square brass bezel with original glass, eight day movement, chequered inlay and an a...

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Antique Early 1900s English More Clocks

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century Miniature Arts & Crafts Grandfather Clock Mahogany and Pewter
Early 20th Century Miniature Arts & Crafts Grandfather Clock Mahogany and Pewter

Early 20th Century Miniature Arts & Crafts Grandfather Clock Mahogany and Pewter

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and handcrafted miniature grandfather clock. For the collectors of wonderful Arts & Crafts antiques, we also have this one of a kind, miniature grandfather clock.

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Enamel, Pewter

French Miniature Brittany Clock
French Miniature Brittany Clock

French Miniature Brittany Clock

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H 13.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

French Miniature Brittany Clock

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French miniature grandfather clock from Brittany made of dark stained oak and elaborately decorated with hand carved and incised details.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

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Oak

Miniature Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock
Miniature Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock

Miniature Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock

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H 61.5 in W 13 in D 8.5 in

Miniature Mahogany Cased Grandfather Clock

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany cased grandfather clock of small proportions, the arched hood crowned with three brass acorn finials to the swan neck having wooden rosettes, the arched brass dial engraved ...

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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Apprentice Miniature Longcase Clock
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Apprentice Miniature Longcase Clock

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Apprentice Miniature Longcase Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique inlaid mahogany apprentice miniature longcase clock having a swan neck pediment above a round dial with a brass bezel and satinwood inlay to the corners, inlaid shell to the ...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Mahogany

Victorian Miniature Grandfather Clock

Victorian Miniature Grandfather Clock

Located in New York, NY

Victorian miniature brass-mounted oak grandfather clock.

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20th Century English Victorian Clocks

Elegant Miniature Grandfather Shell Clock France c. 1880
Elegant Miniature Grandfather Shell Clock France c. 1880

Elegant Miniature Grandfather Shell Clock France c. 1880

Located in Redding, CA

This is just a beautiful thing, the combination of the shell and the Bronze mounts, and the form itself is irresistible. The example is in the Louis Sixteenth Style. As with all our...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Minature Grandfather Clock, Cerca, 1890
Minature Grandfather Clock, Cerca, 1890

Minature Grandfather Clock, Cerca, 1890

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H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

Minature Grandfather Clock, Cerca, 1890

Located in London, GB

A 19th century, miniature and wooden carved grandfather clock, with a carved wooden floral centre, and a roman numerical face, typical of the English clock design.

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Antique 19th Century English Mantel Clocks

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Wood

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Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case

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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...

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Brighton, Sussex

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Located in Long Branch, NJ

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Miniature Grandfather Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic miniature grandfather clock available at 1stDibs. Each miniature grandfather clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect miniature grandfather clock — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A miniature grandfather clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made miniature grandfather clock over the years, but those crafted by Finnigans Ltd. and Victor Athanase Pierret are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Miniature Grandfather Clock?

The average selling price for a miniature grandfather clock at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $1,181 on the low end and $5,504 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

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