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Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks For Sale
American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
By Silas Hoadley
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...
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1820s American Federal Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Wood Longcase Clock with Carved Palmette
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century neoclassical style longcase painted wood clock with carved crest, circular head and linear body. This Swedish painted wood grandfather clock features an ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Samuel Hunter of Islington London
Located in Devon, GB
A late George III antique mahogany longcase clock of eight day duration. The ogee shaped silvered brass dial, reminiscent of Dutton, ...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Long Case Clock with Unusual Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique long case clock from northern Sweden. The clock is made around 1820 with a very well-made and elegant case in painted pine. The...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
French Napoléon III Carved Walnut Long Case Clock with Brass Farming Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period carved walnut antique long case clock from the mid-19th century, with bonnet top, farming scene and scrolling motifs. Created in France at the beginning ...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern Sculptural Gear Clock by Clockwork Inc.
By Clockwork Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish freestanding clock features a rich wood finish with unique gear face clock. Brass details and sculptural feel make this piece by Clockw...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Norrlands Model 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock Norrlands Model 100% Original paint on it. found at an Estate Auction in Alfta, Sweden.
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1830s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
Incredibly rare Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical grey painted pine tall case clock, late 18th or early 19th century, having a circular hood surmounted by a cartouche, the face with Rom...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
19th c. French Morbier Clock or Comtoise Mouvement
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century Morbier works for a tall case clock from Mr Richard at Villedieu in Normandy. Movement has been professionally cleaned and oiled and it is in working condition. 7 day clock...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English Georgian Gothic style tall case clock, its bonnet with a swan’s neck broken arch pediment with Battersea enamel oval polychrome urn accents surmounting scrolled fabric...
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Late 18th Century English Gothic Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique Swedish case clock. Tastefully repainted. Sold as a decorative piece, no mechanical guarantee. Weights, pendulum and key included.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality Napoleon III Marquetry inlaid eight day longcase clock having a quality bombe shaped case finely inlaid with boulle marquetry work of cut brass arabesque and enrich...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique English George III Flamed Mahogany John Scott Grandfather Clock Ca. 1780
By John Scott, London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English London Made George III Flamed Mahogany "John Scott" Grandfather Clock, Circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 18th / 19th C! Antique French Provincial Style, Carved, 125 H, Longcase Clock!!
Antique Clock, Longcase, French Provincial, Style, Carved, 125 inches H, 18th / 19th C, 17...
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Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
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Wood
Antique Genuine Long Case Clock from Northern Swedish with Rococo Shape
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish long case clock with Rococo elements. The clock is made circa 1820 in painted pine. Dry scraped by hand to the original paint. The clock is shaped in a typical Rococ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
$2,806 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge de Parquet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Country Louis XV style horloge de parquet, or tall case clock from Burgundy. The case is made of walnut and cherry with burl of elm panels. In two parts, with a...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mora Clock 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original painted Swedish Mora clock.
New battery works and reproduction face installed. I do have the Original works and face but it was such in Bad conditi...
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1830s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Mora Clock 1800s Swedish Green Gold Antique Swedish Painted Gustavian A
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
$3,222 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Deco 1930's Regulator
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine regulator dating from 1936 in a restrained art deco style. The large precision 8 day movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, and a dead beat escapement with six bar wheels...
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1930s Scottish Art Deco Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
$23,863
Quality antique 19th century Scottish mahogany long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique 19th century Scottish mahogany long case clock having a brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial with date aperture, signed to ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Walnut longcase Clock Langley Bradley
Located in Folkestone, GB
An very fine quality burr walnut longcase clock from the Quenn Anne period with exceptionally well patinated case. With moulded stepped cornice above a fretwork border and silvered d...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour and gold detailing. Hand carved detail ad hand painted floral decoration. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 wei...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$2,400
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 antique item.
The clock has a chime...
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1980s German Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
$2,632 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Very special 19th century Englished Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock. Featuring very pretty Asian images along with a decora...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
19TH C. Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Green Marble Rotary Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
19th C. French Rotary Clock. Ormolu Mounted and Verde Antico marble rotary mantel clock on Pedestal. A fine large Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted and verde antico marble rotary...
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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Black Lacquered and Gilt Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock, Lanner, Circa 1775
By Josua Lanner
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...
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1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Steel
18th Century Longcase Clock by Charles Rowbotham of Leicester
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine longclock from the end of the 18th century circa 1780 in oak by the watchmaker Charles Robotham of the city of Leicester
Very beautiful English clock
The clock has its o...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
JP Kroese, Dutch Baroque, Marquetry, Moon Face Dial, Grandfather Clock, 18th C
By J. P. Kroese 1
Located in Manhasset, NY
JP Kroese, Dutch Baroque, Marquetry, Moon Face Dial, Grandfather Clock, 18th C
A stunning totally refinished case showcases this spenderd18th century, the brass dial with enameled l...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Léon Jallot, Oak Grandfather Clock, France, 1910
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
An magnificent clock with a floral motif dating from the early 20th century, and created by master ebeniste Le´on Jallot.
For an illustration of a similar model, see: Duncan, Alasta...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique grandfather clock was made in 1805 by William Whitaker of England with hand-painted artistry by Alker of Wigen to commemorate the life and dea...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Hurst, Liverpool
Located in Norwich, GB
George III Longcase Clock
The maker of this Longcase clock was Stephen Hurst from Liverpool. The case is made from the finest mahogany with wonderful use of flame mahogany to the trunk door and base.
It is beautifully decorated with boxwood and satinwood stringing throughout and ‘sheraton’ style inlay work of the highest quality. The trunk has reeded and canted corners, the hood is also reeded giving the appearance of double pillars, a feature of Liverpool clocks...
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1810s English George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Antique Mora Clock Black Folk Art Feathers 1800s 203cm AAS A
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping special update - We have negotiated a special flat rate shipping cost to the USA with our main US shipping partner for our 1st dibs clients of only £995 export crated by ai...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
$3,222 Sale Price
40% Off
Huge Illuminated Advertising Clock by Gensign
Located in London, GB
A huge Illuminated Advertising clock by Gensign
We are proud to offer a rare and remarkable double-sided ironmongers advertising Gensign Clock. The ...
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1920s British Victorian Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Long-Case Clock from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall and elegant horloge de parquet was crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1780. Built of solid oak, the stately grandfather clock stands ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Antique Swedish Long Case Clock Dated 1809, with Very Unusual Decor and Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique long case clock from Sweden dated 1809 with unusual, original decor. Frame made by hand in solid pine with the original first layer of paint and very unusual decor. Some deco...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Faux Bois Painted Tallcase Clock with Pressed Gilt Metal & Enamel Face, signed “A. Guillemont”
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19th Century French Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
John Nicholl Federal Tall Case Clock
By John Nicholl
Located in New York, NY
Federal Tall Case Clock
Made and Signed by John Nicholl, (1784-1862)
Belvidere, New Jersey Circa 1825
Primary Wood: Mahogany, Mahogany Ven...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
19th Century Swedish Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique Swedish case clock in original blue and salmon color. The year 1837 can faintly be seen above the clock face. Remnants of 18th century color animations are affixed to the in...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Swedish Rococo Long Case Clock, with Original Clockwork
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish classic Rococo long case clock from the first half of the 19th century, circa 1820-1830. The clock has a good size and the clas...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Swedish 19th C. Grandfather Clock, 7.5+ Ft
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood grandfather clock from the 19th century. This tall antique floor clock from Sweden has a squared cap raised bonnet which crowns its round-shaped head, that hou...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
Original Blue Painted Tall Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Exceptional hand painted mora grandfather clock with original light blue painted finish accented in soft red and white trim. The warm aged patina on this 8' tall clock is what collec...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Mora Clock Swedish RARE Model 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an Incredible RARE 100% Original painted Swedish Mora clock!!!
it was actually glossy white when I found it and I was able to remove the newer white paint down to the Orig...
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1810s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Pendulum clock, floor clock with lacquered and painted wooden case, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Pendulum Clock, old floor clock, grandfather clock with lacquered and painted wooden case with floral decorations.
It has an embossed brass m...
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19th Century French Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Mora Clock Norrland Model 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Norrlands model 100% Original paint. I found this clock at an auction in Ljusdal, Sweden.
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1830s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Georgian Oak Brass Dial 8 Day Grandfather Clock by Richard Houton
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a beautiful working 18th Century, circa 1770-1790, Oak & Mahogany Crossbanded Grandfather Clock/ long case clock of slender proportions by Richard Houton Of Oversly Gree...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Froxfield Clock, Oak
Located in London, GB
The Froxfield clock in natural Oak.
A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti designer Edmund Barker using selected timbers and contemporary styling. The design is insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Steel
$9,787
Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock 1800's in cream with gold detailing and hand painted floral details. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hou...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$2,600
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock with hand painted decorative floral details and clockmakers initials BEOS. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour....
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Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$3,000
Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Sven Nilsson Morin model "
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Sven Nilsson Morin model " the old works have been removed and New battery works installed. I do offer the Original works with ...
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1810s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Gents of Leicester English Double Sided Station Clock
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Gents of Leicester English Double Sided Station Clock
A larger than life square example of an original early 20th century Gents of Lei...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
Antique Original Blue Painted Grandfather Clock, Sweden Dated 1844
Located in Round Top, TX
Hand painted grandfather clock with exceptional original soft blue painted finish accented in red trim.
Panel details, curved bonnet, slender case with lovely balance to face and bas...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Fryksdal 217cm Faux Wood Grain 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in rare faux wood grain folk art finish finish and a superb detailed roman numeral face in good condition. Measures: 217 cm.
The clock is l...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$3,823 Sale Price
20% Off
The Walden Ridge Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Oak Tall Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Walden Ridge Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Oak Tall Case. Item features serial # 8206809, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, quality A...
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1980s Chippendale Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Oak
100% Original Paint Swedish Mora Clock Jamptland Model
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a rare 100% original painted Swedish Mora clock, Jamptland Model.
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1810s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Figural Dutch Marquetry Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Long Branch, NJ
This stunning tall case clock was made in the Netherlands in the late 18th century. The case is magnificently inlaid and the top of hood has two angels on each side with a carving of...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Long-Case Grandfather Clock, Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish long-case clock with dry-scraped finish. This antique clock from Sweden, circa 1820s, is topped with a subtly raised and carved crest, atop a round-shaped head...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Quality antique George III oak and mahogany banded long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique George III oak and mahogany banded long case clock, having a quality antique George III long case clock with a swan neck pediment above a beautiful painted arch dial ...
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19th Century Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE RESTORED HAND CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK CASE DEPICTING A KING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, fully restored, hand carved antique English longcase grandfather clock case depicting a King’s Sovereign portrait
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
What a find, I purchased this piece maybe 8-10 years ago and it has sat waiting all this time for restoration, whomever removed the clock movement did so with little care and damaged the top of the piece, as such it has been fully restored to gallery condition and is now ready to accommodate a new movement
I saved this piece because clearly the carving is very old and was conducted by an exceedingly fine craftsman, the Sovereign portrait of a King is very Regal and adds a sense of occasion to such a piece, the case is also decorated with what looks like English Tudor Rose...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Oak
20th Century Louis XVI Style Museum Pedestal Clock after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (Inv. OA 5501 in Louvre Museum). 19th century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a fine amaranth. Of Sycamore oeuil de vermeuil, ebony and buis stringing marquetry. The base and the gaine are decorated with diamond shapes. The hours are inscribed in Roman numerals and the munutes in Arabic. It takes place in a magnificent gilt décor of three winged children playing with garlands on clouds. The regulator is enriched with a delicate garniture of bronze. The dial and each panel are framed by an elegant frieze of palms and pearls. The top of the gaine is enhanced with a frieze of palms and ovums, foliages and garlands of flowers. Each corner is ornated with fleurons. The front of the gaine is embellished by an Apollo mask (Sun Symbol) and each side with laurel crowns. Under the mask the cartouche is decorated by a stylized vase of flowers.
Folliated scrolls, flowers, garlands, cornucopias and musical instruments such as a harp (Apollo Reference) The cherubs are underlined by pearls, scrolls of Acanthus Leaves and garlands dawning out in foliages, framed with ropes until the lions feet. The feet rest on a base ornated with fleurons and foliages with buds of flowers ending in four conical feet with acanthus leaves.
With André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) and Charles Cressent (1685-1768), Riesener was arguably one of the three greatest French ébénistes of the 18th century. Eventually taking over the workshop after Oeben’s death in 1763, and marrying his widow some four years later. He is renowned for completing the famous bureau du Roi...
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20th Century Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin 100% Original Paint
By Sven Nilsson Morin
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin 100% Original Paint. he made his clocks from 1780 to 1810.
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1790s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs
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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