$14,800
H 83.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
William & Mary Floral Marquetry 8-Day Longcase Clock by LeCount 'LeCompte'
Located in Milford, NH
A fine and rare William & Mary long case or grandfather clock by London maker Daniel LeCompte
Brass
William and Mary Marquetry Longcase Clock by Wheeler, London
By Thomas Wheeler
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
Thos. Wheeler Londini Fecit. An extremely fine and rare JamesII/William and Mary Period
Unavailable
H 80 in W 19 in D 9 in
Exception Marquetry Longcase Tall Case Clock, Christopher Gould, London
Located in Chesterfield, GB
This is an opportunity to acquire an exceptional marquetry clock by the most eminent of English
Wood
Unavailable
H 104.73 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Early Dutch Mulberry Month Going Longcase Clock Huygens, Amsterdam, circa 1700
By Huygens 1
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Square brass dial with engraved silvered chapter ring signed Huygens Amsterdam, finely foliate pierced engraved hands with alarm disc, matted centre with ringed winding holes and ape...
Amboyna
Sold
H 75.6 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in
Rare 17th Century William and Mary 10 Inch Ebonised Longcase/Grandfather Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare, early English eight-day longcase clock signed on the chapter ring Aynsworth London, dating
Fruitwood, Oak, Pine
Sold
H 82.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.26 in
17th Century William and Mary Eight-Day Burl Elm Floral Marquetry Longcase Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb William and Mary eight-day burl elm floral marquetry longcase clock by Henry Godfrey
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 92 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Faux Mulberry Dutch Tall-Cased Clock by William Gib, Rotterdam, circa 1700
By William Gib
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely Anglo-Dutch tall case clock made and signed by William Gib of Rotterdam, the eight day
Ash, Maple
Sold
H 81 in W 21.5 in D 11 in
Antique Georgian Tall Case 8 Day Grandfather Calendar Clock Carved Oak Case 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good 18th century early George III 8 day tall carved oak case grandfather clock, Gulielmus
Brass
Sold
H 77.96 in W 15.36 in D 8.86 in
A Fine 17th Century William and Marry 10 Inch Marquetry Longcase Clock, Signed
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A wonderful late seventeenth century rising hood 10-inch William and Mary eight-day floral
Brass, Steel
Antique Inlaid Grandfather Clock Chiming on Eight Bells and Gong
Located in London, GB
' in Halle, the native town of Handel. It was written in 1793 for a new clock in St Mary the Great
Sold
H 87 in W 16.5 in D 9 in
17th Century William and Mary Eight Day Burr Walnut Longcase Clock, John Martin
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
the longcase clock. In 1681 John Martin is recorded to have been established in Whitegate Alley
Brass
19th Century Longcase Clock Chiming on Bells
Located in London, GB
'Red Tower' in Halle, the native town of Handel. It was written in 1793 for a new clock in St Mary
Mahogany
Sold
H 74 in W 18 in D 12 in
English Arts & Crafts 8-Day Longcase Clock by Maple of London, circa 1890
By Maple & Co.
Located in Portland, OR
clock having a carved and ebonized oak case in the William & Mary style, the hood with a pair of barley
Oak
Early English One-Handed Tall Case Clock (Grandfather)
Located in Alexandria, VA
month. The rich mellow oak case shows a William & Mary influence in the design, especially the bonnet
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$73,119
H 63.78 in W 50.4 in D 40.16 in
Crocodile Brown Sofa with Real Nile Crocodile Skin and Natural Horns
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa crocodile brown with structure in solid beech wood. Covered with real Nile brown tinted crocodile skin and with brown genuine leather. A 2 seater sofa with 4 polished Kudu's ...
Bronze
$2,515
H 24 in W 11.3 in D 6.1 in
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will loo...
Brass
$4,913
H 16.54 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with typical Louis XVI mounts, floral garlands, scrolls, ribbons and bow. The case is made ...
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
$10,800Sale Price / set|28% Off
H 21.5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is adorned with an Indian palace gallery and dome that has a crane finial over it and dra...
Bronze, Enamel
$48,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Languereau, Maison Marquis
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Enamel, Bronze
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
$6,500 / set
H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...
Brass, Bronze
$1,169 / set
H 1.97 in W 20.08 in D 13 in
14-Piece Set Fish Service - Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain - 1920's
By Bernardaud, Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain fish service, complete for 12 people, from the French brand Bernardaud Limoges. The service is beautifully decorated with various images of fish, in a romantic ...
Porcelain
$4,094
H 26.5 in W 11.7 in D 4.5 in
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and perfect running Gothic architectural design bronze wall clock, from circa 1880. If you like rare antiques in general and one of a kind clocks in particular then this ha...
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by an ornately carved cornice above the dial faced door. Supported by an intricate bras...
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, Flight and Barr, circa 1792
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers and liners, pair of covered sauce tureens on stands, 1 fruit compote, 4 lozenge-shape dishes, pair of square dishes, 4 shell-shaped dishes, 22 plates.
Porcelain
$5,900
H 89 in W 17.88 in D 10 in
Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 8-day tall clock in mahogany case made by Thomas Pringle, Scottish clockmaker, active 1830-1836. This beautiful tall case clock features a swan’s neck split pedi...
Brass
$8,540
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
$235,622
H 115.5 in W 62 in D 10 in
19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in London, GB
A George III style carved giltwood mirror After a design by Thomas Johnson Of grandiose proportions, the central oval glass plate built up in a concentric arrangement of mercury ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$24,235
H 18.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
A Louis XVI Style Mantel Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Gilt-Bronze Clock With A White Marble Base by François Linke. The case signed 'Linke'. This rare example of a clock by François Linke has a twin train eight-day mov...
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
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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