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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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.
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
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...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Yew
Late 18th Century Mahogany longcase clock, by 'Chater and Son' London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th century London longcase clock by 'Chater and Sons, London'. Having a swan neck pediment, three brass flame finials...
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English Chippendale 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...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock 1800's in off-white with gold hand painted intricate detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
W...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$3,800
18th Century English Grandfather Clock by James Pike
Located in Greven, DE
Antique George III grandfather clock from Newton Abbot
England (Newton Abbot)
Mahogany
circa 1790
Dimensions: H x W x D: 207 x 50 x 27 ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rococo Longcase Clock signed Petter Södermann Stockholm
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative and fine rococo longcase clock by the renowned clockmaker Petter Södermann Stockholm (1740-1813). Finely carved case with scroll and shellwork gilded and painted in a...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique George III mahogany eight day longcase clock with rolling moonphasefoden, congleton CIRCA 1780.
The four pillar inside pinned countwheel bell striking movem...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
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...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Other
French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-18th century Louis XV period walnut longcase grandfather clock from the Rhône Valley. This French tall walnut clock features a rectangular head topped with a bonnet pedi...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
100% Original Painted Swedish Mora Clock, Sven Nilsson Morin
By Sven Nilsson Morin
Located in Hollywood, FL
This 100% Original Painted Swedish Mora clock, Sven Nilsson Morin. was found at an estate auction in Borlange Sweden. it was made by one of Swedens most famous clock makers. Sven Nil...
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Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Scottish Mahogany Swan Neck Satinwood Patera Inlaid Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
By Charles Campbell
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish mahogany eight day tall case clock with three sphere brass finials, a swan neck satinwood inlay patera pediment, intricately carved fretwork, over an arched door with flanki...
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Scottish Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
18th C French Walnut Louis XV Longcase Clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin
Located in Southampton, NY
French walnut Louis XV longcase clock from Meslay by Patou-Collin, 18th C.
A lovely clean lined design with a single rounded door on the top opening to an elaborate gilt tin face molded surround with peacocks, swans and flowers with a central white clock face in roman numerals. Marked Patou-Collin, a Meslay. A long narrow lower door with a round glass window...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
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...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
German Marquetry Longcase Clock by Johann Wilhelm Wellershaus, Late 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
German Marquetry Longcase Clock by Johann Wilhelm Wellershaus, Late 18th Century
A German arched veneered longcase clock or Grandfather clock...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Unique Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
English floor clock, 18th century, mahogany veneer with root wood...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood, 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...
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Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
George III Oak Cased Thirty Hour Longcase Clock by Francis Whitton, Norwell
Located in Norwich, GB
George III longcase clock by Francis Whitton, circa 1740.
The case is made from the finest English oak, the long trunk door typical of ...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
An 18th Century Chestnut Colourful Original Painted Portuguese Longcase Clock
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An 18th Century Portuguese painted chestnut longcase clock with hand-carved decorations. A very striking design featuring its original paint of vivid pastel-like colors.
The eight-...
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Chestnut
George III Oak Cased Longcase Clock by Philip Avenell, Farnham
Located in Norwich, GB
George III longcase clock
George III oak longcase clock standing on a double stepped base with long trunk door and brass escutcheon. Integ...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century Rococo Grandfather Clock signed Hans Wessman
By Hans Wessman
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-class Rococo grandfather clock made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1780s. The clock features rich gilded carvings in typical Rococo forms. The movement is signed by Hans Wessman,...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Gustavian white painted Longcase Clock Mathias Kullberg Stockholm 18th century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Very decorative Swedish longcase clock from the Gustavian period painted in a cream white with giltwood decoration. The dial is signed by the St...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Mears, Hempnall
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian mahogany longcase clock by Stephen Mears, Hempnall
Finely figured mahogany case with long break arch trunk door with...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Standing Clock Housing w/ Original Ochre Paints
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century French standing clock housing with original ochre paints.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
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 clocks...
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Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
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...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant Danish 18th century Louis XVI period oak grandfather clock. The clock is raised by fine bun feet below a mottled finally carved foliate band. The case displays one doo...
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French Louis XVI 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...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Small 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Rowning of Newmarket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare 18th century mahogany longcase clock of small size, with an 11" silvered dial and eight day striking movement by Rowning ...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
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.
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