18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
to
15
149
149
350
115
42
32
26
9
5
7
7
1
4
6
12
7
1
50
7
6
5
4
1
1
1
142
61
45
40
25
89
59
137
78
64
30
27
Height
to
Width
to
149
149
149
1
1
1
1
1
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Burl Walnut Longcase Clock
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring Pieter Brandt Amsterdam, c. 1745-50. The hood ...
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Tall Case Clock from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1780. The tall grandfather clock stands on a straight bottom plint...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Longcase Clock, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An 18th Century Longcase Clock
The case with broken-arch top and stepped caddy, cresting above foliate frets and simulated tortoiseshell h...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Jonathan Lowndes of London
By Jonathan Lowndes
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Queen Anne period, early 18th century walnut hour-striking longcase clock by this well-known London clockmaker.
The molded case is veneered with beautifully figured walnut, the herringbone cross-banded rectangular trunk door has raised convex moldings. The flat-top hood has a finely pierced-wood soundfret below the overhanging cornice and brass capped columns either side of the dial.
The 12in square...
Category
British Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
ELEGANT 18th CENTURY LONDON LONGCASE CLOCK
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period fiddle back mahogany longcase clock. The eight day movement with a full brass dial signed Ed Mann, London
Fully cleaned with 2 years warranty
Circa 1775
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Walnut Grandfather Clock
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (Mid-18th Century) walnut grandfather clock with fruitwood inlay and fluted sides. (Not working)
Not Working. Clock face is slightly misaligned
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisitely inlaid Georgian period 18th century longcase or grandfather clock.
Original boxwood and satinwood inlay in late Georgian neoclassical...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
A green lacquered long case clock
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A George III period long case clock with green painted case and lacquered chinoiserie decoration. The steel clock face is signed by John Gibson of Thetford.
Height 218cm
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Standing Clock Regulator Styl England 18th Century
Located in Warsaw, PL
This imposing regulator clock is a testament to the precision and artistry of English horology during the 18th century. Designed for accuracy and often used in workshops, observatories, and other settings where precise timekeeping was paramount, the regulator represents a significant advancement in clockmaking technology.
The clock features a characteristic tall case, likely crafted from a fine hardwood such as mahogany or walnut. The case may be adorned with decorative elements such as marquetry or brass accents, adding to its visual appeal. The clock face, often made of enamel, likely displays Roman numerals and finely crafted hands, possibly with subsidiary dials for seconds or other functions.
The movement within the clock is likely of high quality, featuring intricate mechanisms designed for precision and reliability. The use of high-quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship ensures both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
This regulator clock stands as a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of 18th-century English clockmakers. It would make a significant addition to any collection of fine horological instruments or serve as a captivating conversation piece in a study or library.
-There are functions such as seconds, minutes, hours, and only the month
- Music box with 8 tracks...
Category
French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Regulator Clock
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regulator clock by William Chisholm, London. Baillie has no record of the maker but by the design of its original case, we believe it to be late 18th century circa 1790. The 8 day ...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Cased Grandfather Clock by Benjamin Lamprey, Burford
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Benjamin Lamprey Long Case Clock.
A wonderful Grandfather clock by the Cotswold clock maker Benjamin Lamprey, Burford. A mid-18th century oak longcase clock with 11-inch square bras...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Fine Georgian Longcase Clock by Collier, Eccles
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4734 fine quality Georgian, mahogany, moon phase grandfather clock, having original enamelled dial signed Collier, Eccles with subsidiar...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Cent. Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell and British Ship
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible 18th century chinoiserie tall case clock with faux tortoiseshell and scenes included figures, ho-ho birds, and a British ship. Remarkable lacquer work. Clock is signed Tho...
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by William Taylor of Whitehaven, Cumbria
Located in Essex, MA
William Taylor lived 1738 till 1801. Beautiful case with unusual fret carved sides of case. The carved broken arched pediment with carved rosettes and trailing vine, reverse glass pa...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Fine quality Georgian grandfather clock, having arched, silvered dial signed by Robert Wood, London with rocking ship automaton set in the painted estuary, seconds and date subsidiar...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Wood of Grantham
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany longcase clock by John Wood of Grantham (known to be working from 1753-1797) an imposing mahogany clock wi...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Steel
Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Scottish inlaid mahogany tall clock by Eben (Ebenezer) Anderson, Auchtermuchty, with a swans neck split pediment top with brass rosettes and ball & spire finial, and pierced f...
Category
Scottish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
A majestic specimen of English clockmaking, this important longcase clock by London clockmaker James Fenton features an exceptional Adam and Eve automaton above the dial. Longcase ti...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th C Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock
Additional information:
Materials: Fruitwood
Please note that this item contains materials that are legally...
Category
French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
18th century Rococo Tall Case Musical Clock
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional and unusually large 18th century Rococo tall case musical clock with 15 bells and striking bell. Case comes in three parts, round porcelain dial with Roman and Arabic num...
Category
Danish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Small Georgian Longcase Domestic Regulator by John Byard, London
Located in Norwich, GB
A very fine small Georgian longcase domestic regulator.
Twelve inch silvered dial signed ‘John Byard,
London’, with original blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial.
M...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Chinoserie Lacquered Tallcase Clock with Faux Tortoiseshell Design, Thomas Hall, ca. 1760
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Burr-Yew Longcase Clock by John Stephens of London
By John Stephens
Located in Devon, GB
A George II period, antique eight day longcase clock of smaller size with unusual burr-yew case.
The moulded case is veneered with...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Yew
English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750
By John Coates
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original brass urn finials, dolphin and figural ormolu face, original arched hood with glass door, cross banded...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Antique Mahogany Quarter-Striking Longcase Clock by John Waldron
Located in Devon, GB
This superb George III longcase clock is veneered throughout with patinated figured mahogany of excellent colour. The base, trunk with openin...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Phillip Avenell of Farnham English Tall Clock with Japanned Case circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English tall clock with japanned case by clockmaker Phillip Avenell of Farnum (d. 1783). Avenell was part of the renowned and p...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Other
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...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fine and Elegant 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of an eight day longcase clock with wonderful full brass dial, moon roller and date hand. The superb mahogany case has a cross banded door veneered in flame mahogany w...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Oak 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...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
English column clock hour and half-hour chime. FABIAN ROBIN London. 18th 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Antique English column clock with chime.
Long-stemmed case inlaid with fine woods in plant and bird motifs. Three beautiful metal pinnacles decorate the cymatium. Original glazing.
...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Longcase Clock by Jonathan Storr, York
Located in Norwich, GB
A George III Longcase clock by Jonathan Storr of York.
The mahogany case with long door featuring flame mahogany and Sheraton fan inlay to the arch top with Porcupine decorati...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
English 17th century lacquered Morbier model pendulum clock with chinoiserie
Located in Torino, IT
Rare English pendulum clock, original and eighteenth-century period with chinoiserie decorations, in good condition, working mechanism, an object of great decorative impact and uniqu...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William Wilson / Darlington with sunburst decoration, brass dial with repousse spandrels and silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals; includes built in level bubble on bottom of clock face, case decorated with raised gilt Chinese / Far Eastern designs on a deep red ground; with movement, pendulum and two weights, key to case only...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
George I Longcase Clock by William Holloway, London
Located in Norwich, GB
George I longcase clock by William Holloway, London
Georgian longcase clock in a finely figured mahogany case standing on a stepped ba...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Sven Nilsson Morin"
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint "Sven Nilsson Morin"
the old works have been removed and New battery works installed. I do offer the Original works with every clock...
Category
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian Longcase clock by John Taylor, London
Finely figured flame mahogany case with stepped shaped plinth and inset panel to the bas...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London
Located in Norwich, GB
George I Longcase Clock with gilt floral decorated to the sides. Long break arch trunk door with beautifully raised Chinoiserie scenes of pavilions and rural life. The plinth also ha...
Category
English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
Wonderful English 18th-19th Century Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
English late 18th-early 19th century red chinoiserie grandfathers clock. Brass dial inscribed Jan Chater. Working condition. Beautiful detail and paint. Wonderful condition.
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Clock with Scalloped Base and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century clock with original paint and delicately carved crest. This clock retains it's original metal face, hands and movement. The face on this Swedish clock is sign...
Category
Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
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, ...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Single Handed Longcase Clock by John Baker, Sevenoaks
Located in Norwich, GB
Oak longcase clock by John Baker of Sevenoaks.
Slim oak case standing on a raised plinth with long trunk door and a rich patina and original brass escutcheon. The pull forward hood is flanked by integral pillars with gilded capitals and quarter pillars to the rear. Ten inch brass dial with corner spandrels, finely matted centre with beautifully engraved birds and original iron single hand, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals signed ‘John Baker, Sevenoaks’.
Thirty hour, rope driven birdcage movement with brass pillars and outside countwheel strike on a large centrally mounted bell, circa 1735
‘Kent clockmakers and watchmakers’ by Michael Pearson lists John Baker as having made a tavern clock which is now in the Maidstone museum but was most probably originally made for the Rose and Crown...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Small Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Paine, Brentford
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian mahogany Longcase clock by John Paine, Brentford
A slim finely figured flame mahogany case with stepped base and raised moulding to the plinth. Long break arch trunk door...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Walnut Brass Dial Grandfather Clock
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century walnut brass dial grandfather clock, the bonnet has a beautiful broken arch swan neck pediment with brass rosettes , reeded keystone and inlaid urn finial. The brass dial with round plaque reading "James Park , Kilmalcolm'' ( according to Brian Loomes...
Category
Scottish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Exceptional Surinam-Themed Amsterdam Long-Case Clock
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Surinam-themed Amsterdam long-case clock
The Netherlands, 1746-1756, dial signed Nicolaas Weylandt/Amsterdam
The case of the clock is made of Rio palisander veneer and snakewood, with the arch showing a painted scene of the harbour of Paramaribo, Fort Zeelandia and Dutch ships in anchorage, the spandrels decorated with figural representations of the four continents, the centre of the dial painted with Mercury, the god of trade, seated on a bale signed VCS (Vereenigde Compagnie Suriname), and one of the barrels bearing the initials “RBS,” on the left the river god of the Surinam river, with a Dutch three-master in the background.
Measures: H 259 x W 60 x D 35 cm (case)
Diameter 32 cm (clock dial)
This exceptionally rare long-case clock probably was ordered by one of the many wealthy families living along the Amsterdam canals that owned or had shares in plantations in Surinam. It’s a successful marriage of
the work of an accomplished 18th century Amsterdam clockmaker, a Dutch cabinetmaker working with exotic tropical timbers, a woodcarver familiar with both Dutch Rococo design and Surinamese iconography, and
a painter with knowledge, whether first-
hand or through other visualisations, of the Paramaribo waterfront. In the production of this Gesamtkunstwerk, only the name of the clockmaker is known: Nicloaas Weylandt (circa 1700-1754), who had a business situated on the Nieuwendijk near the Haarlemmersluis in Amsterdam from 1742 until his death.
The case is made of imported timbers from Surinam; Rio-palisander and snakewood. A very similar clock-case, veneered in walnut,
is illustrated in J. Zeeman, De Nederlandse staande klok...
Category
Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Palisander
English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany tall case clock with brass finials, arched bonnet with brass fluted columns, gilt ormolu and chased polished steel fa...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model 100% Original Paint
By Sven Nilsson Morin
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Sven Nilsson Morin Model 100% Original paint. he made his clocks from 1780 to 1810 and was one of Sweden`s most well known clock makers.
Category
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Tall Case Clock, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French Louis XV period, circa 1740, tall case clock with an extremely rare mechanism movement signed Jean Charost. The original case in kingwood, ebony and rosewood ven...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
George I Longcase Clock by Samuel Guy, c.1715
Located in Norwich, GB
Stunning pagoda top, Burr Walnut case with integral pillars and quarter pillars to the hood door.
Long trunk door with original escutcheon and iron stra...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Adam Gordon Dunkeld Long Case ClockClock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive 18th century Tall Case Clock by Adam Gordon Dunkeld of Scotland. Beautifully proportioned Inlay Mahogany case with a Bro...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th C. Swedish Wood Clock with Linear Profile and Triangular Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish clock. This Swedish wooden clock with linear profile a square head topped with a triangular shape crest. This clock...
Category
Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An imposing 18th century eight day long case clock by Simister of Birmingham. The amazing mahogany case has a flame mahogany veneered door and the large reeded columns with ormolu mounts to the top. The whole case inlaid with bandings and stringing. The early painted dial...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century French Decorative Long Case Clock with Newly Refurbished Mechanisms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century French decorative long case clock with newly refurbished mechanisms.
Please note that this is an old clock face with refurbished a...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Unique 18th-Century Grandfather Clocks and Other Antique Longcase Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs
Antique 18th-century 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.
The three kinds of longcase clocks 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 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 18th-century grandfather clock or other 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 — whether it’s the Howard Miller Clock Company, Hermle, Seth Thomas Clock Company or another clockmaker — may be an easy way to learn about the history of your clock.
Find a distinctive variety of antique 18th-century grandfather clocks and longcase clocks on 1stDibs, and browse our collection of unusually beautiful clocks, wall clocks, desk clocks and other vintage clocks too.