What is a Swedish Mora clock?

A Swedish Mora clock is a floor clock with a distinctive curvy shape inspired by a figure eight. The clocks originated from Mora, a village in Sweden, during the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Mora clocks.

How does a longcase clock work?

A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.

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$5,684

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Located in Stamford, CT

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19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

$7,580

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Located in Great Barrington, MA

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$7,500

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Located in Great Barrington, MA

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$7,800

Swedish Mora Clock, Dated 1840

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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$7,200

Mora Clock with Signed Dial

By J. Grundin

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Early Mora clock, circa 1800, signed "J. Grundin" on the dial, along with bold arabic numerals

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Mora Clock with Signed Dial

$7,400

Mora Clock in Black Paint

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Swedish tall-case clock, circa 1860, with gadrooned finial and crosshatched base. The original

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Mora Clock in Black Paint

$7,600

Mora Clock in Original Blue Paint

Located in Sheffield, MA

Mora clock, Sweden, circa 1820, with beautifully carved case in original blue paint. Dial is signed

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Mora Clock in Original Blue Paint

$8,600

Mora Clock with Original Painted Surface

By Krång Anders Andersson

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Beautifully painted Mora clock with a crown and finial by Sven Morin, Sweden, circa 1820. Original

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Mora Clock with Original Painted Surface

$11,800

Mora Clock in Original Salmon Paint

By Krång Anders Andersson

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Signed Mora clock, Sweden circa 1820, in original salmon paint and with its original clock works

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Mora Clock in Original Salmon Paint

$9,400

Unusual 19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

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Exquisite 19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

Located in Fairhope, AL

A 19th century Swedish painted wood clock with large round belly and flat base. Light grey/green

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Exquisite 19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

$4,300

Early Mora Clock with Carved Urn Finial

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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Early Mora Clock with Carved Urn Finial

$7,800

Mora Clock with Original Works and Painted Surface

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Beautifully detailed Mora clock, Sweden dated 1803, with original clockworks with separate second

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Mora Clock with Original Works and Painted Surface

$7,600

18th Century Swedish Baroque Tall Case Mora Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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18th Century Swedish Baroque Tall Case Mora Clock

$8,950

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Located in Roma, RM

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Swedish Mora Clock by Sven Nilsson Morin, circa 1780

Located in BOSTON, MA

Antique Swedish Mora clock with case made by Sven Nilsson Morin (1747 to 1813) from Gnosjö parish

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Swedish Mora Clock by Sven Nilsson Morin, circa 1780

$7,990

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Swedish Mora Longcase Clock

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

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$1,331

Swedish Mora Clock in Rare Original Blue Paint, Anno 1838

Located in BOSTON, MA

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Swedish Mora Clock in Rare Original Blue Paint, Anno 1838

$5,980

Swedish 1840s Painted and Giltwood Mora Clock with Delicate Carved Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Swedish 1840s Painted and Giltwood Mora Clock with Delicate Carved Accents

$3,450

Early 1800s Swedish Mora-Style Floor Clock by G. Hörlin of Christianstad Brand

Located in Memphis, TN

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Early 1800s Swedish Mora-Style Floor Clock by G. Hörlin of Christianstad Brand

$1,295

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Located in Houston, TX

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Antique Mora Swedish Clock

$3,840

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Located in BOSTON, MA

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Located in Madrid, ES

Original blue painted Mora clock with big face from Hälsingland, Sweden. Original weights and

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19th Century Swedish Mora Clock

$4,900

Blue Mora Clock with Urn

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Rare Swedish tall clock from Mora, circa 1820, with elegant Rococo case surmounted by its original

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$11,500

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Located in Great Barrington, MA

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$7,400

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Located in Encinitas, CA

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19th Century Swedish Painted Mora Clock

$4,800

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Located in BOSTON, MA

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19th Century Antique Swedish Mora Clock

$3,860

19th Century Grey Painted Mora Long Case Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

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19th Century Grey Painted Mora Long Case Clock

$1,900

Late 18th Century Swedish Pale Blue Painted Mora Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Swedish tall case Mora clock distress painted pale blue with arched carved bonnet and

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Late 18th Century Swedish Pale Blue Painted Mora Clock

$8,950

Antique Swedish Mora Clock in Untouched Condition, Anno 1853

Located in BOSTON, MA

Antique Swedish Mora clock in untouched condition, anno 1853, displaying a tall stately form with a

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Antique Swedish Mora Clock in Untouched Condition, Anno 1853

$4,290

Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, Scraped to Original Painting, 18-19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

Swedish Mora Grandfather clock, scraped to original painting. 18-19th century. Restored clockwork.

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Longcase Mora Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the longcase mora clock you’re looking for. Each longcase mora clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Find 578 options for an antique or vintage longcase mora clock now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect longcase mora clock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A longcase mora clock made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made longcase mora clock over the years, but those crafted by Sven Nilsson Morin, J. Grundin and Mora Clocks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Longcase Mora Clock?

A longcase mora clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,295, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Finding the Right Grandfather-clocks-longcase-clocks for You

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.

Questions About Longcase Mora Clock

What is a Swedish Mora clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
A Swedish Mora clock is a floor clock with a distinctive curvy shape inspired by a figure eight. The clocks originated from Mora, a village in Sweden, during the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Mora clocks.
How does a longcase clock work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.