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Tall French Louis XVI Long Case Clock w/ Walnut Case, circa 1790
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
iron frame & is about 2 1/2" tall. This dates the clock between 1740 and 1800. The "dentetes" (the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl Walnut and Marquetry Tall Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in lyon, France, circa 1780, the antique fruitwood tall case clock features beautiful
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Walnut, Burl

Tall 18th Century French Louis XV Burl Walnut Grand Father Clock from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
, this piece is both beautiful and functional. The grandfather clock is made from two kinds of wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique English George III Oak Tall Case Clock Sam Ashton, Bredbury 18th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique George III longcase clock offers English oak construction with moulded cornice hood with
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Antique 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Oak

Early 1800s Grandfather Tall Case Clock by Pembroke Renroth
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique grandfather case clock from 1820-1840 with mahogany inlay. All original
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Antique 19th Century British Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Case Clock
Located in Culver City, CA
This very tall Grandfather clock has an eight day, weight driven movement which strikes the hours
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Superb Tall 1900s 8 Day Oak Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice antique 8 day grandfather clock made in England in working order, but l wont
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20th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Every home should have a place for a clock like this one. The chestnut case has beautiful carving
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Antique Late 19th Century European Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Fairhope, AL
A lovely Provincial tall case clock, with hand-painted details, from 19th century, France.
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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

English George III Tall Case Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 18th century English mahogany tall case clock with elegant brass and silvered dial by John
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Swedish Tall Case Clock, circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
A neoclassical painted and silver gilt tall case clock with original black dial with urn finial
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Long...

Materials

Wood

Swedish Tall Case Clock with Calendar
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Mora clock in a beautifully carved tall case, Sweden, circa 1820. The clock itself is quite
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Eli Porter Inlaid Tall Case Clock
Located in Litchfield, CT
condition, (see condition report). Highly inlaid formal cherry tall case clock made and signed by Eli Porter
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Antique 1810s North American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Swedish Tall Case Clock from Fryksdal
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Mora clock, circa 1820, in a case from Fryksdalen in Värmland, northwest of Stockholm, bordering on
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chinoiserie Tall Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish Rococo tall clock with chinoiserie decorated case in gilt on paint. Clock works by Daniel
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Large Swedish painted tall clock. Scraped to original color. Unusual bold curves and depth of
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Pine

Swedish Tall Case Clock by Olof Trÿgg
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Neoclassical tall case clock, circa 1760, with dial signed by Swedish clock maker Olof Trÿgg
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Brass

Tall 19th Century French Oak Clock Case
Located in Tulsa, OK
This tall, French oak clock case was made in the 19th century. A quartz movement and 20th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

Irish Regency Eight Day Tall Case Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very handsome, unusual and rare Irish Regency mahogany tall case clock with inset barometer and
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Grandfather Clocks...

18th Century Swedish Baroque Tall Case Mora Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Baroque tall case mora clock, with very graceful serpentine shape and detailed
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Wood, Paint

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

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Walnut

George III Green-Japanned Chinoisserie Tall Case Clock
Located in Austin, TX
Sam Bayliss, London, third quarter 18th century. The outstepped molded cornice above a brass and silver dial with eight day time and hour strike and subsidiary second hand, flanked...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Wood

Federal Mahogany and Rosewood Tall Case Clock circa 1805
Located in Hallowell, US
Roxbury type federal type tall case clock from North Shore, Massachusetts, ca 1805-1810. Mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Cherry, Mahogany

18th Century Antique Swedish Painted Tall Case Mora Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Antique Swedish Painted Tall Case Mora Clock Lovely carved shaped bonnet top, graceful
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Wood, Paint

18th-19th Century Dutch Painted Tall Case Clock with Gliding
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century Dutch painted tall case clock with gliding.
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Glass, Wood

Swedish Tall Case Clock from Fryksdale in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully carved and painted tall case clock from Fryksdalen, Värmland, Sweden. Just below the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Wood

Antique Bornholm Tall Case Clock in the Gustavian Style, circa 1840
Located in BOSTON, MA
Antique Bornholm tall case clock with original weight driven and pendulum regulated works. The
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Antique 1840s Danish Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Pine

Walter Durfee Marquetry Galle Japanesque Inlay Tall Clock, Providence, circa 1900
By Walter Durfee
Located in Providence, RI
. Walter Durfee, of Providence, RI was credited with the rebirth of the tall case clock. He introduced long
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Grandfather Clock...

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Wood

French Louis XV Hand-Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Provence
Located in Fairhope, AL
Beautiful long case clock was hand-carved in Avignon, France, circa 1880. The original movement is
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Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Federal Curly Maple and Mahogany Banded Tall Case Clock PA, Circa 1810
Located in Hallowell, US
Distinctive federal curly maple tall case clock with mahogany banding, Pennsylvania, circa 1810. IN
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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Maple

Chippendale Tall Case Clock with “Block / Shell” and Silvered Dial, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
Newport produced some of the most desirable tall case clocks in the Colonies, hallmarked by their
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

French Light Painted Louis XVI Style Tall Case Clock from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style late 19th century painted wood tall case clock with original gilded and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Grandfather/Tall Case Clock
By John Weikie of Cupar-Fife
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A very pleasing slender case. Original movement. The date calendar
dial was not built to work. The picture at the top of the dial
is supposed to be Mount Saint Michael ...
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Clocks

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Mahogany

English Tall Case/ Grandfather Clock, Early 1800s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Tall Case/ Grandfather Clock, signed on the hand painted dial, "W. Helliwell, Leeds
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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Welsh Moonroller Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Newberry, SC
A beautiful and grand Welsh Tall Case Grandfather Clock in an outstanding flame mahogany case
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early English One-Handed Tall Case Clock (Grandfather)
Located in Alexandria, VA
The clock face is inscribed "Leighton Warrington" - the clockmaker could possibly be James Leighton
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Antique Scottish Georgian Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock, 1820
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $5250. - Scotland, 1820. - Brass dial "Dan Brown, Glasgow." - Dial with roman numerals. - Brass 8-day movement. - Dial with seconds indicator. - Original mahogany case...
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Antique Early 19th Century Clocks

18th Century Solid Oak Tall Belgian Eight-Day Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice solid oak grandfather clock in perfect working order, some times when shipping
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Clocks

Red Chinoiserie Grandfather Clock
Located in Hudson, NY
Tall red chinoiserie grandfather 8-day clock by James Robertson, Dundee, dated 1785. Gilded
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Clocks

Antique Victorian Grandfather Clock Woodcutter Mahogany
Located in Newberry, SC
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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Tall Case Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice mid Georgian tall case grandfathers clock decorated in period chinoiserie on rich
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

George III Mahogany tall case clock
Located in New York, NY
clocks, tall case clocks, and grandfather clocks on our website Florianpapp.com Florian
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

Materials

Brass

George III Lacquered Chinoiserie Clock.
Located in New York, NY
similar examples of wall clocks, tall case clocks, and grandfather clocks on our website Florianpapp.com
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

George III Mahogany Long Case Clock
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

George III Mahogany Clock, by Lambert. C1780
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

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Mahogany

George III Style Walnut Grandmothers Clock. 20th C
Located in New York, NY
/> English, 20th Century See similar examples of wall clocks, tall case clocks, and
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20th Century English Clocks

George III black japanned longcase clock. Late 18th C
Located in New York, NY
clocks, tall case clocks, and grandfather clocks on our website Florianpapp.com Florian
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

George III Mahogany Long-Case Clock by LOWE. C 1800
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

George III Mahogany Long Case Clock by M. Ball. C 1790
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Clocks

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Mahogany

Tall Bauhaus Grandfather Clock, Austrian, circa 1920
Located in Seattle, WA
Handsome Bauhaus grandfather clock. Austrian Circa 1920 Running order 7'2" H, 22" W
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Late 19th Century English Grandfather Clock with Brass Engraved Face
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This tall case English grandfather clock is made from oak and features an engraved brass face with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Other Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...

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Brass

19th Century Scottish Tall Case Clock
Located in New York, NY
19th century Scottish tall case clock in mahogany.
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

19th Century Scottish, Tall Case Clock
Located in New York, NY
19th century Scottish tall case clock by James Jamieson of Stranraer, circa 1830.
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Antique 1830s Scottish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tall Clock
Located in Plymouth, MA
Been in this business for over 30 years and never seen a more gorgeous period tall clock. This
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Tall Case Clock from Småland
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Tall case clock, Sweden, circa 1830, from the province of Småland. The case has a simple crown
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

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Glass, Wood

18th Century French Tall Case Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century hand-carved and hand-painted walnut long case clock. The 18th century concave face is
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Antique 1760s French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel, Iron

19th Century Swedish Painted Tall Case Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Gustavian style painted tall case clock in working condition, circa 19th century. The case
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Pine

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Tall Grandfathers Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tall grandfathers clock available at 1stDibs. Each tall grandfathers clock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are many kinds of the tall grandfathers clock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tall grandfathers clock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tall grandfathers clock over the years, but those crafted by Walter Durfee, Abel Hutchins and Charles Campbell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tall Grandfathers Clock?

Prices for a tall grandfathers clock start at $900 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $6,460.

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 Tall Grandfathers Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most historians believe that early grandfather clocks were 6 feet tall because the long case was required to hold a pendulum of adequate length to power their movement. Some clocks are even larger, though this is likely to give them a more substantial, decorative look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of grandfather clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique grandfather clocks tend to be more valuable than contemporary ones. Even if it doesn't work, an antique grandfather clock can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, as long as it's in good condition.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A tubular chime grandfather clock has a very rich sound that is deeper and holds on longer than chime rod mechanical clocks. As the name implies, grandfather clocks strike a chime. A tubular chime is shaped like a tube with an open center, whereas chime clocks do not have that added center space. Shop a collection of grandfather clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The moon on a grandfather clock is a dial that allows you to track the phases of the moon. It features 28 different points corresponding to the 28 days of a lunar cycle. Find a variety of grandfather clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A grandfather clock's worth is dependent on its condition, maker, material, and age. On 1stDibs, a grandfather clock costs anywhere from $595 to $197,632.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Golden Age of grandfather clocks is the name of the period of time during which the earliest grandfather and longcase clocks were made. It began in the 1660s and lasted until the 1730s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique grandfather clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mini grandfather clock is called a grandmother clock. It shares the same basic stylistic features as a traditional grandfather clock but usually has a narrower case and is under 6 feet, 3 inches tall. On 1stDibs, find a range of grandmother clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A hanging grandfather clock is sometimes called a long case or tall case clock. The name comes from the fact that the clock has the same elongated body as a grandfather clock. Its dimensions are necessary to accommodate a swinging pendulum. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of grandfather clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Grandfather clocks have been manufactured by different makers for hundreds of years, so the first step to find out if yours is a real antique is to look for the maker’s mark. The company name could be engraved on the face of the clock or somewhere inside. You might also find a copyright or identifying numbers which you can use to look up the date of manufacture. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted antique grandfather clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Howard Miller grandfather clocks can be identified by a label located on the back of the clock, or inside of the front door or the inside of the back panel behind the movement. Older models may have “Made in Germany” on the label. Find a variety of authentic Howard Miller grandfather clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To read the moon dial on a grandfather clock, use the numbers and markings that appear along the outer edge. For example, if "20" is in the 12 o'clock position, the lunar cycle is currently on its 20th day. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of grandfather clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Old grandfather clocks are worth anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $100,000, on average. A high quality, full functioning antique grandfather clock will fetch around $3,000. Those that are highly detailed will typically garner higher prices.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    To get your grandfather clock to chime correctly, you must wait until the next hour count and note how many hours the clock chimes and then move the hour hand to the hour the clock chimed. Then you can reset the clock to the proper time.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    You can get your grandfather clock to chime correctly in a few easy steps. Firstly, wait for the next hour to chime on the clock. After that, count how many hours your grandfather clock chimes. With your finger, move the hour hand to the number of the hour count, and reset the time clock to the correct time. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with an antiques appraiser or related professional for help. Find a variety of grandfather clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 5, 2024
    To determine the value of a Howard Miller grandfather clock, look for the serial number and check trusted online resources and auction houses to see the sales prices of pieces of similar age and style. This should at least help provide an estimate with respect to how much your item is worth. Keep in mind that the age, rarity and condition of any antique or vintage clock will also impact its value.

    Your Howard Miller clock may have a label that is affixed to the back of the clock or is tucked inside the case on the back or side. The clock's model and serial number will appear on this label. If you're able to hunt down and consult vintage trade catalogs, these numbers will be of help in identifying the clock.

    If the original parts of your Howard Miller grandfather clock have been replaced or repaired, this will also be a factor in determining its value. Because there is a range of aspects that can affect the value of your grandfather clock or any other antique, it's typically a good idea to have a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer evaluate a clock. An expert can properly assess the condition of your clock and likely give you a clear picture of how much it's worth.

    On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage Howard Miller grandfather clocks, wall clocks and table clocks.