What is a tall case clock?

This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.

English Tall Case Clock

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Metal

English Tall Case Clock

H 82 in W 22.25 in D 11 in

English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830

Located in Miami, FL

An English tall case clock by George Slater in mahogany, circa 1830. A fine tall-case clock, with

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Clocks

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Mahogany

English Tall Case Clock by George Slater in Mahogany, circa 1830

H 101 in W 24 in D 9.5 in

Enormous 19th Century English Tall Case Clock

By Joseph Jennens

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The clock is formed with an elaborate richly carved case featuring elaborate fret work and exotic

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Enormous 19th Century English Tall Case Clock

H 106 in W 26 in D 19 in

19th Century English Mahogany Tall Case Clock

By James Ritchie

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century English tall case clock crafted of beautiful figured and crotch, bookmatched

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Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Tall Case Clock

H 85.5 in W 20 in D 9.5 in

English Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

This English, oak tall case clock has an elaborately painted face with both sides of the globe

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Clocks

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Oak

English Oak Tall Case Clock

H 90.5 in W 23.25 in D 11 in

English Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fancy for a country clock, this particular tall case clock has an impressive dial and mahogany

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Clocks

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

English Oak Tall Case Clock

H 94 in W 23.5 in D 9.75 in

Tall Case Clock

Located in Nantucket, MA

English yew wood tall case clock with narrow proportions.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Clocks

Tall Case Clock

H 80 in W 18 in D 9 in L 80 in

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870

Located in Hollywood, SC

English mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment, brass finials, Corinthian columns, and

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Antique 19th Century British Clocks

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870

H 106 in W 23 in D 14 in

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

Located in Hollywood, SC

English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Clocks

English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780

H 86 in W 20 in D 11.25 in

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century English chinoiserie tall case clock. Lovely painted images on the piece and

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Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

H 82 in W 19 in D 9.5 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Tall Case Clock

H 91 in W 9 in D 22 in

English Art Deco Figured Walnut Tall Case Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Standing English Art Deco walnut case clock with a square silvered dial, three train movement

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Walnut

English Art Deco Figured Walnut Tall Case Clock

H 56 in W 11 in D 8.5 in

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial

Located in Woodbury, CT

An English long case clock with swan neck pediment and column supports. The case has inlaid quarter

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Antique 19th Century British William IV Clocks

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial

H 88.75 in W 22 in D 9.75 in

19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century red lacquered tall cased clock with chinoiserie design. The clock has London

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock

H 94 in W 18 in D 9 in

English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock H. Peach. Circa 1820

By H. Peach

Located in Hollywood, SC

English Oak Masonic tall case clock with brass Eagle finial over broken pediment, arched bonnet

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Antique 1820s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Masonic Oak Tall Case Clock H. Peach. Circa 1820

H 80.5 in W 17.5 in D 9.75 in

Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790

Located in valatie, NY

This clock stands tall with original red grained paint and decorative gilt details. The works are

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Clocks

Materials

Metal

Italian Red Grain Painted and Gilt Decorated Tall Case Clock, c1790

H 95 in W 17.5 in D 12 in

English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III period tall case clock from the mid 18th century, with chinoiserie décor and

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

English 18th Century Chinoiserie James Hewitt of Sunderland Tall Case Clock

H 88.5 in W 18.5 in D 8.5 in

English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III period Chinoiserie parcel gilt and japanned tall case clock from the 18th

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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Brass

English George III 18th Century Japanned Tall Case Clock with Chinoiserie Décor

H 104 in W 20 in D 10.5 in

English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750

By John Coates

Located in Hollywood, SC

English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original

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Antique 1750s English George II Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750

H 90 in W 21.75 in D 11.25 in

Fine English Renaissance Revival Mahogany Chiming Tall Case Clock. Circa 1890, R

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine English Renaissance Revival Mahogany Chiming Tall Case Clock. Circa 1890, Russells Ltd. The

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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Fine English Renaissance Revival Mahogany Chiming Tall Case Clock. Circa 1890, R

H 98.01 in W 24.51 in D 18.01 in

19th Century English Mahogany Tall Clock

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A very beautiful mahogany tall case clock. It has brass accents. And is working now. Made in the

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Antique 19th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Tall Clock

H 87 in W 20 in D 10 in

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790

Located in Hollywood, SC

English Mahogany tall case clock with brass finials, arched bonnet with brass fluted columns, gilt

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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790

H 87 in W 20 in D 10 in

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Signed Ralph Sherratt Tilley

Located in Milford, NH

A Georgian Chippendale mahogany tall case clock, probably 18th century English, with carved swan

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Signed Ralph Sherratt Tilley

H 93.5 in W 21.5 in D 10 in

Early 19th century Regency English Mahogany Bracket Clock

Located in Savannah, GA

Unmarked clockworks, but identical case to one with works by English clockmakers Thomas Satcher

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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th century Regency English Mahogany Bracket Clock

H 15.5 in W 11.25 in D 8 in

James Condliff Skeleton Table Regulator Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

the father of the English skeleton clock, Condliff is celebrated as the first English clockmaker who

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

James Condliff Skeleton Table Regulator Clock

H 17 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in

English George III Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is

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Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

English George III Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

H 29.25 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in

English Hump Backed Shagreen and Silvered Metal Mantel Clock Probably by Jump

Located in London, GB

A very fine English late 19th century shagreen & silvered bronze hump backed carriage clock. The

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Antique 1890s English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

English Hump Backed Shagreen and Silvered Metal Mantel Clock Probably by Jump

H 7.2 in W 4.6 in D 3 in

Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Dallas, TX

Georgian red-lacquered longcase / tall-case clock with gilt Chinoiserie decoration, marked William

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...

Materials

Wood

Georgian Longcase Clock with Red Chinoiserie Decoration

H 98 in W 21 in D 10.5 in

Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Longcase Clock

Located in Essex, MA

Early 19th century Danish carved and giltwood neoclassical tall case clock. Original gilding on all

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lo...

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Longcase Clock

H 93 in W 20 in D 10 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. c

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Antique 1690s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

William & Mary Floral Marquetry 8-Day Longcase Clock by LeCount 'LeCompte'

H 83.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian

Located in London, GB

original and has been overhauled and cleaned by our clock repairer, and in working condition. The silver

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian

H 3.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

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English Tall Case Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English tall case clock available at 1stDibs. An English tall case clock — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an English tall case clock — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each English tall case clock bearing Georgian, Regency or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one English tall case clock that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Appleford, George Slater and H. Peach produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Tall Case Clock?

An English tall case clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,400 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.

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.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About English Tall Case Clock

What is a tall case clock?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.

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