Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique Georgian Scottish inlaid mahogany eight day tall case grandfather clock, by Patrick Bews, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, circa 1810. Just professionally serviced and...
Brass
Mid 18th Century German Grandfather Clock, Walnut & Brass, 96" Tall
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 18th century walnut wood framed German 8-Day Grandfather clock. The tall case clock featured a dark walnut case with flared base, hood with half-columns and turned finials.
Brass
Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820.
Mahogany, Satinwood
$91,500Sale Price|38% Off
Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This could possibly be one of the most rare and fine longcase grandfathers clock to have ever graced our 102 year old business. Signed on top of the hood/bonnet by Haig & Chippendale...
Brass
Antique Mahogany 8-Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany 8 day longcase clock J N Tilbury Guernsey with a swan-neck pediment original brass finial, lovely decorative and colorful arched painted dial with date and seconds d...
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock signed Johnson Knaresboro with a swan-neck pediment with original brass finials. This a stunning piece, very decorative...
Brass
Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock, having a quality oak case with carved mouldings and fine barley twist columns, with an ornate dial and a arched brass face w...
Brass
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock, having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment reeded turned columns to the hood, a shaped reeded edge door to the...
Glass, Mahogany
Fine Quality antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine Quality antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock, having a superb quality oak case with beautiful carved detail, fine barley twist columns to the sides of the silvered dial w...
Oak
Large Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock with a swan-neck pediment, superb colorful arched painted dial [slight ware can be repaired] with a seconds dial, 8 day movem...
Mahogany
Antique George III Quality Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment, turned columns, mahogany and glass arched shaped door opening to re...
Other
Stunning antique 19th Century quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique 19th Century quality mahogany 8 day longcase clock, having a shaped top with three original finales, rope twist columns to the sides of the hood, a mahogany door to ...
Mahogany
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.1690, London, the fine marquetry case having oval panels of birds and flowers, th...
Brass
James Hansell Philadelphia Mahogany 8 Day Tall Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mahogany case tall clock with 8-day brass works by Philadelphia clockmaker James Hansell (1791-1865), who was the proprietor of his own clock and watch shop from 1816 through ...
Metal, Brass
Antique Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Strike Silent Longcase Clock Henry Weedon London
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique George II mahogany 8 day strike silent longcase clock by the London maker Henry Weedon having a superb figured mahogany case with outstanding rich colour and patina throug...
Mahogany
ANTIQUE ENGLiSH ARTS & CRAFTS 8 DAY LONGCASE GRANDFATER CLOCK BY MAPLE LONDON
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A fine late Victorian 8-day longcase (grandfather) clock, retailed by Maple & Co London, dating from around 1890 and crafted in the Arts & Crafts style.
Oak
Antique George III 18th Century Quality Brass Faced 8 Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III 18th century quality brass faced 8 day longcase clock by John Pollard of Crediton having a superb quality mahogany case on original bracket feet, ornate square bra...
Brass
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...
Oak
Antique George III Quality Oak And Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak and mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock having a quality oak case crossbanded in mahogany with a swan neck pediment, reeded columns, shaped door...
Other
Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 8-day tall clock in mahogany case made by Thomas Pringle, Scottish clockmaker, active 1830-1836. This beautiful tall case clock features a swan’s neck split pedi...
Brass
18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century mahogany long case clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend, having arched top with brass finials and fluted columns, enclosing eight-day striking movement with silvered...
Brass
8 Day Oak Longcase Clock
Located in Salisbury, GB
A brass dial, 8 day oak longcase clock with inlaid fans to the long trunk door and plinth. The arched dial signed by Thomas Sadler, Norwich. circa 1780.
8 Day Brass, Arch Dial Clock
Located in Salisbury, GB
A late 18th century 8 day brass, arch dial, 5 pilar movement, oak longcase by William Coe of Cambridge.
Mahogany and Cross Banded 8 Day Longcase Clock
Located in Salisbury, GB
A mahogany and cross banded 8 day, arched dial longcase Birmingham clock. Measures: Dial height 50cm Dial width 35cm, circa 1810.
Unavailable
H 85 in W 18.5 in D 8.75 in
18th Century Aquilla Barber 8 Day Arched Automata Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A beautiful 8 day arched rocking swan automata Grandfather clock.
Mahogany, Oak, Pine, Paint
18th Century 8 Day Arched Brass Dial Moon Phase Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very attractive 8 day arched brass dial moon phase clock striking the hours on a single bell. The clock is by the maker Thomas Phippard of Poole and Portsmouth, who was recorded w...
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
18th Century 8 Day Longcase Clock by William Newman of Norwich
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An 8 day striking the hours clock in a superb walnut case by the maker William Newman of Norwich (recorded working circa. 1687-1739) who made very high quality clocks. The dial of t...
Oak, Walnut, Pine
Unavailable
H 91 in W 19.5 in D 9.5 in
18th Century 8 Day Original Hour Striking, Quarter Chiming Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very rare 8 day longcase clock with original hour striking, quarter chiming on a nest of bells, moon phase and high water at London Bridge tidal indicator. The movement is by John...
Oak, Walnut, Pine
Unavailable
H 82 in W 19.5 in D 10.75 in
18th Century John Snelling 8 Day Square Brass Dial Longcase Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This lovely 8 day square brass dial strikes the hours on a single bell. The maker is John Snelling of Alton in Hampshire and was recorded working from 1761 onwards. This is very sl...
Brass
Unavailable
H 82 in W 18 in D 9.75 in
19th Century Rocking Father Time Automata 8 Day Clock by William Preddy
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A rocking father time automata arched painted dial clock with 8 day striking the hours movement by William Preddy of Langport, Somerset. Recorded working 1822-1831. A noted maker of ...
Unavailable
H 82.68 in W 18.31 in D 9.85 in
8 Day Original Rocking Ship Longcase Clock by Charles Botta of Poole
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine small 8 day arched painted dial original rocking ship automata clock, by Charles Botta of Market Place Poole, Dorset. Recorded as making barometers and clocks, circa 1842. Th...
Brass
Unavailable
H 81 in W 22.5 in D 11.5 in
18th Century 8 Day Brass Dial Moon Phase Clock by George White of Bristol
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An 8 day arched brass dial moon phase and high water tidal dial clock. Striking the hours on a single bell, by George White of Bristol, recorded working 1771 - 1797. In a very small ...
Brass
18th Century 8 Day Oak Longcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good 18th century 8 day painted dial oak long case clock with revolving moon by Rogers of Leominster, circa 1790.
Unavailable
H 89.38 in W 20.87 in D 7.49 in
James Thomas, a Fine 18th Century 8 Day Moonphase Longcase, Chester, circa 1780
By James Thomas
Located in London, GB
A fine late George III period 8-day Brass dial longcase clock with moonphase, subsidiary seconds and inset datework. The elegant mahogany case has a swan-neck top with gilt brass pat...
Mahogany
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H 88.98 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
18th Century Georgian Oak Brass Dial 8 Day Grandfather Clock by Richard Houton
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a beautiful working 18th Century, circa 1770-1790, Oak & Mahogany Crossbanded Grandfather Clock/ long case clock of slender proportions by Richard Houton Of Oversly Gree...
Brass
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H 91.25 in W 18 in
Antique French 8-Day Longcase / Grandfather Comtoise Morbier Clock, circa 1800
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French 8-day longcase/grandfather Comtoise clock, circa 1800.
Cherry
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H 99 in W 21.5 in D 11 in
Antique Welsh Carved Oak 8-Day Longcase/Grandfather Clock, Thomas Evans
Located in Portland, OR
Antique carved welsh oak 8-Day Longcase/Grandfather Clock by Thomas Evans, circa 1770, Wales.
Oak
Sold
H 81 in W 21.5 in D 11 in
Antique Georgian Tall Case 8 Day Grandfather Calendar Clock Carved Oak Case 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good 18th century early George III 8 day tall carved oak case grandfather clock, Gulielmus (William) Dickinson & George Brownless, of Staindrop Village, County Durham, England...
Brass
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H 84 in W 19 in D 10 in
Antique Scottish George Lumsden Mahogany Nautical Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
A very impressive antique 19th century Scottish long case 8 day Grandfather clock by George Lumsden of Pittenweem.
Glass, Mahogany, Burl
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H 70.08 in W 13.39 in D 10.83 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Mahogany 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique mahogany 8 day chiming grandmother clock having an outstanding quality mahogany case with a long bevelled edge glass door, brass arched dial with original...
Other
Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a superb quality oak case with carved mouldings and fine barley twist columns, quality square feet with an ornate dial...
Brass
Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock having a quality oak case with carved mouldings and fine barley twist columns, with an ornate dial and a arched brass face wi...
Brass
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H 81.11 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Longcase clock 8 day movement
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique George III mahogany long case clock with a painted arched dial, original hands, with an 8 day movement striking the hour and half hour on a bell, with original weight...
Brass
Antique George III quality 8 day brass face long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III quality 8 day brass face long case clock quality oak long case clock with a shaped pediment turned columns and a long door to the case. Outstanding brass arched di...
Brass
George II Japanned 8 Day Tall Case Clock by Jonathan Wady
By Jonathan Wady 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and beautiful George II black and red tortoiseshell Japanned tall case 8 day time and strike clock made and signed by Jonathan Wady, the pagoda form hood flanked by columns, t...
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H 85.25 in W 19 in D 9 in
George II 8 Day Striking Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Royal Clockmaker
Located in London, GB
A stunning George II 8 Day Striking Japanned Longcase Clock by James Tregent, Leicester Square, London James Tregent was Clock and Watchmaker to the Prince of Wales. The Banks Colle...
Oak, Pine
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H 96.07 in W 24.02 in D 10.04 in
Antique Quality Oak and Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8 Day Moon Phase Movement
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak and mahogany longcase clock with 8 day moon phase movement by Edward White of Birmingham having a quality oak and mahogany case with a swan neck pedime...
Mahogany
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H 97 in W 22 in D 10 in
Fine George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock by William Barker 8 Day Time and Strike
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine George III mahogany longcase clock with a four pillar 8 day anchor escapement movement, rack strike on bell, made and signed by William Barker of Wigan, circa 1780. The 13" br...
Brass, Steel
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H 85.04 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Early 19th Century Antique George III Oak Brass Face 8 Day Grandfather Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Early 19th century antique George III oak brass face 8 day grandfather clock with a swan-neck pediment and a very attractive brass face with seconds dial, strike and silent dial, 8 d...
Brass
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.
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