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Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Seth Thomas long case clock, circa first half 19th century. Features an American poplar
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Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Poplar

Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Antique 19th Century Early American Seth Thomas Tall Case Grandfather Clock

H 94 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in
American Colonial Mfg Co. Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
American Colonial Manufacturing Company Mahogany Tall Case Clock, with urn finial crest, gilt metal
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Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

American Colonial Mfg Co. Mahogany Tall Case Clock
American Colonial Mfg Co. Mahogany Tall Case Clock

American Colonial Mfg Co. Mahogany Tall Case Clock

H 88 in W 17 in D 11 in
American Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Tall Clock by Rufus Cole
Located in Essex, MA
A Rare and Complete American Federal Tall Case Clock. Riley Whiting Wooden Works, original. A
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Pine

American Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Tall Clock by Rufus Cole
American Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Tall Clock by Rufus Cole

American Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Tall Clock by Rufus Cole

H 88.5 in W 17 in D 10.5 in

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American Cherry Longcase Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall, elegant American cherry 8-day longcase clock with reeded quarter columns and pierced
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Brass, Metal

American Cherry Longcase Clock
American Cherry Longcase Clock

American Cherry Longcase Clock

H 95 in W 21.5 in D 10 in
Antique 19th C. Early American Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock Painted Face
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful tall case clock, circa first half 19th century. Features an American Cherry case with a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Grandfather Clocks and Long...

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Cherry, Mahogany

Antique 19th C. Early American Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock Painted Face
Antique 19th C. Early American Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock Painted Face

Antique 19th C. Early American Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock Painted Face

H 85 in W 18.5 in D 11 in
American Cherry Rocking Ship Tall Case or Grandfather Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Connecticut Federal cherry tall case clock, ca. 1800, the fretwork bonnet enclosing an eight day
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Cherry

American Cherry Rocking Ship Tall Case or Grandfather Clock
American Cherry Rocking Ship Tall Case or Grandfather Clock

American Cherry Rocking Ship Tall Case or Grandfather Clock

H 91 in W 21 in D 9 in
American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester
By Goldsmith Chandlee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Goldsmith Chandlee (Am. 1751-1821) is considered one of the most notable American clock and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

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Cherry

American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester
American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester

American Chippendale Tall Case Clock by Goldsmith Chandlee of Winchester

H 100.5 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
American Waltham Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The mahogany case with glazed door and sides housing the 12.5" dial with moon phase and calendar aperture enclosed by pierced spandrels, triple chime on the quarters and hour, circa...
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Early 20th Century American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

American Waltham Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock
American Waltham Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock

American Waltham Nine Tube Longcase Grandfather Clock

H 95.5 in W 26 in D 19 in
Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Mahogany cased tall grandfather clock Signed on the bronze dore face "tiffany New York
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Wood

Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock
Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock

Tiffany & Co. Grandfather Clock

H 96.5 in W 28 in D 16 in
Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Day Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts oak 8-day grandfather tall case clock, circa 1900. The clock
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Oak

Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Day Grandfather Clock, circa 1900
Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Day Grandfather Clock, circa 1900

Antique American Mission Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Day Grandfather Clock, circa 1900

H 80 in W 20.25 in D 16 in
American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This stately American Chippendale tall case grandfathers 8 day mahogany clock features a double
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

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Metal, Brass

American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830
American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830

American Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case 8 Day Mahogany Clock, circa 1830

H 92.5 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Empire Style Long-Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant alternative to the more traditional English or early American Grandfather clock. Lovely gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Ormolu

Empire Style Long-Case Clock
Empire Style Long-Case Clock

Empire Style Long-Case Clock

H 86.25 in W 24 in D 14 in
American Tiffany Mahogany Grandfather Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Denver, CO
Retailed by: Tiffany & Co. (New York, 1837-present) Made for: Herschede Clock Co. (Cincinnati, OH
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Clocks

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Mahogany

American Tiffany Mahogany Grandfather Clock
American Tiffany Mahogany Grandfather Clock

American Tiffany Mahogany Grandfather Clock

H 100.5 in W 31.5 in D 19.5 in
Walter Durfee Marquetry Galle Japanesque Inlay Tall Clock, Providence, circa 1900
By Walter Durfee
Located in Providence, RI
flowers, poppies, etc. in a Japanesque context. This is the only time we have seen this used in a clock
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Grandfather Clock...

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Wood

Walter Durfee Marquetry Galle Japanesque Inlay Tall Clock, Providence, circa 1900
Walter Durfee Marquetry Galle Japanesque Inlay Tall Clock, Providence, circa 1900

Walter Durfee Marquetry Galle Japanesque Inlay Tall Clock, Providence, circa 1900

H 100.5 in W 25.5 in D 12.38 in
Early 19th Century Philadelphia Tall Case Clock
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant early 19th century mahogany Philadelphia tall case clock featuring a second hand and
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Grandfather Clock...

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Philadelphia Tall Case Clock
Early 19th Century Philadelphia Tall Case Clock

Early 19th Century Philadelphia Tall Case Clock

H 89.5 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in

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20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
By John Thompson
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

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Metal, Brass

20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement

20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement

H 59 in W 14 in D 9 in
Scottish Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Grandfather clock: Clock face painted with settings of the Fair Maid of Perth during the four seasons. Measures: 21" x 9" x 76" Weighs: 50 Lbs.
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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Wood

Scottish Grandfather Clock
Scottish Grandfather Clock

Scottish Grandfather Clock

H 76 in W 21 in D 9 in
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...
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

H 96.86 in W 25.2 in D 11.03 in
Antique Georgian Tall Case 8 Day Grandfather Clock Joseph Thompson of Whitehaven
By John Thompson
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock, by Joseph Thompson of Whitehaven, circa 1820. The clock is made of figured flame mahogany an...
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Georgian Tall Case 8 Day Grandfather Clock Joseph Thompson of Whitehaven
Antique Georgian Tall Case 8 Day Grandfather Clock Joseph Thompson of Whitehaven

Antique Georgian Tall Case 8 Day Grandfather Clock Joseph Thompson of Whitehaven

H 92 in W 21.5 in D 9.75 in
Victorian Grandfather Clock Mahogany Longcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a fully working Victorian longcase clock with a mahogany body Great patina to the flame mahogany Bought from a private house in London's Belgravia Painted dial shows ...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Mahogany

Victorian Grandfather Clock Mahogany Longcase
Victorian Grandfather Clock Mahogany Longcase

Victorian Grandfather Clock Mahogany Longcase

H 82 in W 21.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
IRISH TALL-CASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM HERON Late 18th Century Mahogany case, the bonnet with a scrolled broken arch pediment and the trunk with quarter columns. Rocking ship movement in...
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Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Grandfather Clocks ...

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Brass, Iron

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton

H 89.5 in W 21.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times
Located in Opole, PL
18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times The case is a traditional Liverpool made one, as Liverpool cases of that period are probably the fines...
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Antique Early 18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Mahogany

18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times
18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times

18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times

H 84.65 in W 19.69 in D 10.04 in
Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London
Located in Essex, MA
With arched bonnet with brass finials over a convex glass bezel opening to a steel clock face. Newly cleaned and put in ready to go condition. The case with pendulum door. Weights, k...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass, Iron

Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London
Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London

Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock By W. Ashford, London

H 84 in W 18.5 in D 8 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock
By Lenzkirch
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut grandfather clock with 3 bears at base, 2 bears on sides, and 1 bear on top. (Not working)
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Antique 19th Century German Rustic Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Walnut

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Grandfather Clock

H 106 in W 25 in D 11 in
English Grandfather Clock antique 19th Century with a Mahogany veneer Case
Located in Berlin, DE
English floor clock from the 19th century, mahogany with defects, hand painted dial with Roman numerals and polychrome painting with vedute painting. The movement may not work; it ma...
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Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

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Mahogany

English Grandfather Clock antique 19th Century with a Mahogany veneer Case
English Grandfather Clock antique 19th Century with a Mahogany veneer Case

English Grandfather Clock antique 19th Century with a Mahogany veneer Case

H 92.52 in W 24.81 in D 11.03 in
George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay, Painted Moon Phase signed “Womersley” ca. 1800
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

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Wood

George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay
George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay

George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay

H 100 in W 21.5 in D 10 in
William IV Longcase Clock by Hillier, Basignstoke
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
SN2015 fine quality, William IV/ Early Victorian, oak longcase clock of small proportions with extensive inlaid decoration, having swan neck pediment to top with reeded columns and b...
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Antique 19th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

William IV Longcase Clock by Hillier, Basignstoke
William IV Longcase Clock by Hillier, Basignstoke

William IV Longcase Clock by Hillier, Basignstoke

H 83.08 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by an ornately carved cornice above the dial faced door. Supported by an intricate bras...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock

H 92.88 in W 21.63 in D 11 in
Antique George III Quality Eight Day Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality eight day brass face oak longcase clock having an attractive shaped top with an inlaid shell, oak glazed door flanked by two reeded columns with brass capi...
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Antique 1780s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass

Antique George III Quality Eight Day Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock
Antique George III Quality Eight Day Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock

Antique George III Quality Eight Day Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock

H 84.65 in W 19.1 in D 9.06 in
Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Federal cherry tall case clock with a brass eight day works signed Jedediah Weiss Bethlehem, with beautiful inlay including a contrasting fan carving above the waist d...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Cherry, Maple, Satinwood

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem
Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem

Pennsylvania Cherry Tall Case Clock, Jedediah Weiss, Bethlehem

H 103 in W 23 in D 12 in
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Early American Grandfather Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of early American grandfather clocks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and cherry, all early American grandfather clocks available were constructed with great care. Early American grandfather clocks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of early American grandfather clocks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical and Arts and Crafts early American grandfather clocks are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made early American grandfather clocks over the years, but those made by American Waltham Watch Co., Goldsmith Chandlee and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Early American Grandfather Clocks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,150, while they’re typically $2,600 on the low end and $33,000 highest priced.

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 Early American Grandfather Clocks
  • How much are old grandfather clocks worth?
    1 Answer
    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.

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