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Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks For Sale
The Linke Grand Regulator World
s Fair Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock
François Linke
Circa 1900
Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceived as a statement for the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, a moment when the world’s finest artisans competed on an international stage. Linke, the most celebrated ébéniste of the Belle Époque, was awarded the prestigious gold medal for his display, which critics described as “the biggest event in the history of furnishing art in the year 1900.” Designed in collaboration with the sculptor Léon Messagé, the clock exemplifies Linke’s ambition to elevate furniture and timepieces to the realm of fine art.
The clock represents over a decade of design and craftsmanship. Only six examples of this model were ever completed due to the extraordinary labor and cost involved. Building just one had a production cost of 22,966 francs, the equivalent of approximately eight years' wages for the average French worker in 1900. The clock is illustrated on the spine of Christopher Payne’s definitive monograph on Linke. Mahdi Al-Tajir, one of the world’s most important collectors, later acquired the present model. Another is located at Whitehall, the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. It was acquired by Rockefeller’s partner, Henry Flagler...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Parkinson
Frodsham Eight Day Longcase
By Parkinson
Frodsham
Located in Amersham, GB
A fine regency longcase clock, with an eight day weight driven two train movement with brass bound weights, a heavy lenticular adjustable pendulum suspended from a T bar with an elli...
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1820s English Regency Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Mora Clock 100% Original Paint . the only thing done to it is the old original NON working have been replaced with New modern battery works.
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1810s Swedish Primitive Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Magnificent 18th Century Striking Dutch Amsterdam Longcase Clock
Located in Warsaw, PL
An impressive Dutch longcase clock with a burr walnut veneered oak case, signed on the chapter ring F. VAN CEULEN UTRECHT. The hood of this clock ...
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18th Century French Other Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$29,745 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique George III Quality 8 Day Oak Longcase Clock by Walker of Nantwich
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality 8 day oak longcase clock by Walker of Nantwich having a quality oak case crossbanded in mahogany, swan neck pediment, reeded columns to the hood, shaped do...
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19th Century English George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
$4,875 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Burgundy and Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish mora clock from the 1800s in lovely rich burgundy finish with a wide belly body and a good face with unusual small second hand dial. Measures: 207 cm.
It has the Cla...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$2,830 Sale Price
30% Off
17th Century Regency Clock and Console Table
Located in Cantù, IT
A clock and console table in the style of Louis XIV made by parisian cabinet maker Lessure who specilised in the reproduction of statues of horses. He ...
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17th Century Italian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
$33,314 / set
Starburst Type Chrome Floor Clock 1980
s
Located in Fulton, CA
Bizarre floor clock inspired by the starburst, sunburst style of the 1960's & 70's. Chrome plated steel with painted numbers. Battery operated movement. Circa. 1980's. Maker unknown....
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black 1800s Highly Decorative Gilt Trompe L
Oeil
Located in Lewes, England
Rare example of a highly decorative 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with stunning hand-painted detailing to the finish.
This original early 1800s mora clock has a beautiful face wi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$7,093 Sale Price
35% Off
19th Century J.E Caldwell Victorian 9 Tube Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century J.E Caldwell Victorian 9 Tube Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Dimensions : 95" Tall X 24" Wide X 17" Deep
This grandfather clock was made in the USA in the late 1...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Antique English Grandfather Clock, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 19th century.
English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Tall Case Clock with Painted Case
Located in Milford, NH
Wonderful polychrome 19th century Swedish tall case clock with central urn with swags, Roman numeral dial, brass works and waist door with ci...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Froxfield Clock, Walnut
Located in London, GB
The Froxfield clock in Walnut.
A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti designer Edmund Barker using selected timbers and contemporary styling. The design is inspired ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Steel
$10,227
Walnut longcase Clock Langley Bradley
Located in Folkestone, GB
An very fine quality burr walnut longcase clock from the Quenn Anne period with exceptionally well patinated case. With moulded stepped cornice above a fretwork border and silvered d...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern olivewood case Howard Miller floor clock. Chrome base. Runs. Chimes need to be adjusted. Very good condition. Dimensions: ...
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20th Century North American Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$1,700 Sale Price
38% Off
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 woo...
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18th Century English Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Dutch Marquetry "Pieter Paulus" Amsterdam Grandfather Clock, Circa 1730.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Dutch Marquetry Grandfather Clock, Dial and Movement made by Pieter Paulus, Amsterdam, Circa 1720-1740.
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour with painted floral decoration. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$2,000
Antique French Provincial Tall Case Clock In a Painted Case, ca. 1870
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Very decorative and charming French tall case clock featuring a painted pine case adorned with floral decorations.
The porcelain clock dial bears the si...
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid 19th century Swedish painted long case clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish decorative column long case clock circa 1837.
Beautiful long case clock from Sweden. Made with a decorative fluted column which forms a demi lune shape. Clo...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Modern Grandfather Clock by Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern grandfather clock by Howard Miller, chrome and Lucite.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
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...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Floor Clock
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller floor clock. Black lacquer with half round chrome trim. Wood paneled front. Chimes need adjustment does not ...
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20th Century North American Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case
Located in Montreal, QC
This grandmother clock has a spring-driven, three train, chiming movement, facilitating the Westminster chime on a nest of gong rods. The case is mad...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Irish Mahogany Tallcase Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Irish Mahogany Tallcase Clock with Steel & Brass Face, Signed Alex Gorden, Dublin
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18th Century European Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Orologio francese con colonna in palissandro ottone 80s
Located in Cantù, IT
Prestigioso Orologio francese con colonna in palissandro ottone anni 80s produzione Mice versailles
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Bronze
18th Century George II Red Chinoiserie Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a handsome clock with chinoiserie decoration. It is non working.
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18th Century British Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
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...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label
By Aaron Willard, Jr.
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional mahogany tall case clock by well known Boston clockmaker Aaron Willard Jr (1783-1864). This clock features an arched bonnet with fretwork, full corner columns with bra...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum. Posies, lily-of-the-valley and strawbe...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock by Enfield
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco oak cased longcase clock with arched top and mahogany moulding, serpentine shaped base standing on block feet and with glazed trunk door.
Silvered dial with Arabic numerals...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage 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...
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18th Century Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
$38,385
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian figured Grandfather clock with a painted arched dial moon roller, eight day movement and having an outstanding quality figured mahogany crossban...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Other
$5,478 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Wood Longcase Clock with Carved Palmette
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century neoclassical style longcase painted wood clock with carved crest, circular head and linear body. This Swedish painted wood grandfather clock features an ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish Mora Clock Norrland Model 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Mora Clock Norrlands model 100% Original paint. I found this clock at an auction in Ljusdal, Sweden.
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1830s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
C19th Century Swedish long case clock with gilded decoration and original paint
Located in London, GB
Wonderful early C19th Swedish long case clock from kougsta in the Jamtland region in an area of natural beauty of central Sweden.
The painted face is numbered simply and framed with ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Swedish Antique Mora Clock Blue 1815 Carved Detail Birds
Located in Lewes, England
This original 1800s mora clock has a nice face with a clean patina and measures: 230cm.
The clock body is distressed as befits its age and has the usual wood movement found in clock...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
$3,358 Sale Price
30% Off
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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1720s English George I Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case wit...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fine Herschede Brass-Mounted Burl Wood Tall Case Clock
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Herschede brass-mounted burl wood tall case clock,
Model 250, The movement and face signed Herschede.
The flagship tall case clock of the Herschede Hall Clock Company, it was also one of the last to be produced by Herschede prior to the firm’s closing. The rectangular case fitted with brass banding, the upper part with a swan’s neck cresting centering a shell, the case with glazed door exposing three brass-clad weights, a pendulum, and nine chromed steel tubes, playing both Westminster and Whittington chimes...
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20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century carved mahogany long case clock by Maples
Co of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
A magnificent and excellent quality early 20th Century mahogany long case clock by Maples & co of London, having a fabulous carved mahogany case incorporating various carved shell, l...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Oak Longcase Clock Signed John Kent, Manchester
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III oak eight day longcase clock having a well proportioned oak longcase with a painted enamel dial depicting pretty roses in bloom, elegantly designed hands, an 8 day...
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Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
$3,016 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Onyx
Marble Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental architectural French 19th century neoclassical Revival gilt bronze mounted beige and red onyx longcase grandfather clock. The very impressive clock-case surmounted by a figure of seated Classical male figure...
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$124,500 Sale Price
28% Off
Mahogany cased eight day grandmother clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cased grandmother clock, the moulded hood to the brass dial engraved with gilt-metal Roman numerals and decorated foliated face. The eight-day weight-driven movement chiming...
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Early 20th Century British Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$4,661 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm
This superb longcase clock is a wonderful example of the Belle Époque impetus to draw inspiration from the styles of the past. The clock, crafted during the late nineteenth century—though the malachite finish is later—is inspired by a famous eighteenth-century original. The clock is of traditional form, which a cubic clock case inset with an enamel dial and a gilt bronze bezel cast with signs of the zodiac. The central section of the clock includes a window, which reveals the pendulum inside, while the lower section is in the form of a plinth. The malachite veneer is wonderfully varied, with lighter and darker shades of the stone utilised to add visual interest. The clock is surmounted by a sculpture in gilt bronze of Apollo in his chariot, pulled by a quadriga of horses. The dial is signed for Rosel Bruxelles...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock
Austrian, early 19th Century
Total height: 211cm
Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52
Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
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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1720s British Georgian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Mora Clock
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully aged Swedish longcase clock in the classic Mora style, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and worn blue painted finish. The Roman-numeral face and hand-carved det...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Birch
$7,400
Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid long case clock, having a quality mahogany inlaid case, a brass arch dial with Roman numerals, Tempus Fugit inscribed to the top, havin...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Edwardian English Chippendale Style Miniature Grandfather / Grandmother Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
An attractive late 19th century miniature Grandfather longcase clock sometimes referred to as a Grandmother clock. The arched hood surmounted by a broken swan-neck pediment with car...
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mora Clock Pale Blue Gold Early 1800s Antique Country Influence A
Located in Lewes, England
Decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with exceptional style and detail blue and gold later paint.
Measures: 200cm.
This original 1800s mora clock has a beautiful face...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
$3,033 Sale Price
25% Off
French 18th Century Coromandel and Ormolu Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale French 18th century Coromandel and ormolu Grandfather Clock, by André Furet. This very unique and high quality clock is raised by rectangular base with a li...
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18th Century French Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock with Decorative Carving
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish mora grandfather clocks are noted by their graceful curves and classic style as seen in this exceptional long case clock.
Elaborate carving accents the body and face with sop...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 three-train movement with an arched brass plate, mounted with allover cut-out and raised foliate scrolls, fitted with a Westminster and Whittingham dial indicator, and chime / silent indicator, the wide steel chapter ring with large Arabic numerals and a signature plate, centering a subsidiary minutes ring, playing tunes on nine steel chimes; the case with scrolled cresting centering a carved lions mask, over fret-carved sound panels, over a glazed door flanked by free-standing columns, the body with a beveled glass segmented door, with engaged quarter-columns headed...
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19th Century Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock with hand painted decorative floral details and carving detail. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:54cm...
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Early 1800s European Gustavian Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
$3,000
Restored Art Deco Longcase Clock, Walnut, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This majestic Art Deco grandfather clock represents the pinnacle of Czechoslovak furniture design from the 1920s. Its elegant, geometric lines combined with wood and metal are a perfect example of the era design.
The clock case is crafted from solid spruce veneered with walnut. The veneer has a distinctive, rich grain, especially on the base, and has been carefully restored with a revived original polish, highlighting its depth and luster.
The clock is equipped with a fully functional three-weight...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood, Spruce, Lacquer, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique long case clock was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1780. The fruitwood grandfather clock built in two sections has beauti...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mora Clock Swedish 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
Th9s is a VERY Rare 100% Original painted Swedish Mora Clock. The style of paint comes from a village called "Stora Tuna" and its called Tuna painted.
in my 39 years in buying ...
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Early 1800s Swedish Country Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Pine
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...
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1760s English George III Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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