Grandfather Table Clocks
Classic Grandfather Table Clock, Gold Polished Brass and Calacatta Gold Marble
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The grandfather table clock was born from the grandfather floor clock. This is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 11.23 in
Classic Grandfather Floor Clock, Patinated Polished Brass, Calacatta Gold Marble
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The grandfather table clock was born from the grandfather floor clock. This is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Grandfather Clocks and L...
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
H 67.33 in W 30.32 in D 11.23 in
Classic Grandfather Mantel Clock, Patinated Polished Brass and Calacatta Marble
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The grandfather table clock was born from the grandfather floor clock. This is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Cl...
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass, Metal
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 11.23 in
Italian modern Wall or table pendulum clock by 555 Shanghai in wood glass, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wall or table pendulum clock by 555 Shanghai in wood, metal and glass, 1980s
Wall or
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Materials
Metal
H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
French Faience "Grandfather Clock", circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
The central decoration of two lovers in a landscape. The base with a freely painted floral bouquet within a rococo cartouche. The arcuated top with a landscape.
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Antique 1870s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Faience
Antique English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
English J. Carpenter Harris Town Flame Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Broken Arch Crest & Brass Finials
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
H 93 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
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A Dim Library with a Grandfather Clock, Arm Chair and Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Portrait of a dark room with a clock, chair and table.
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20th Century American Paintings
Delft Antique Miniature Grandfather Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Miniature delft blue grandfather clock, circa 1880.
Working order but not guaranteed.
Measure: 22
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Antique 1880s Dutch Dutch Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
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H 98.43 in W 21.26 in D 13 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
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...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
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Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia
Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide
Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the mos...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "Nubian Slaying the Lion"
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and monumental white marble figural sculpture clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860.
This extremely impressive ...
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Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Meissen porcelain pot-pourri vase, Germany, 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Vases
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Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Jade Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the timeless grandeur of the Art Deco period, this Tiffany & Co. France travel clock is composed of luxurious nephrite jade and quartz. The angular design of the timepiece's ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Gold
Modern Grandfather Floor Clock in Gold-Plated Brass and Green Ming Marble
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
This is a piece marked by great sentimental value because it is inspired by the grandfather’s tender figure and his old clocks that accompanied our childhood. This uni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Grandfather Clocks and L...
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
H 67.33 in W 30.32 in D 11.23 in
Modern Classic Grandfather Floor Clock, Polished Brass and Calacatta Gold Marble
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
This is a piece marked by great sentimental value because it is inspired by the grandfather’s tender figure and his old clocks that accompanied our childhood. This uni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Grandfather Clocks and L...
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal, Gold, Chro...
H 67.33 in W 30.32 in D 11.23 in
A Rare and Exquisite French Ormolu and Porcelain Clock, attributed to Deniere
By Maison Deniere
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exquisite French Ormolu Bronze and Porcelain Clock, attributed to Jean Francois Deniere,
circa 1810.
This large and elaborate clock is made of the finest quality ormolu ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 21.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock
French, early 19th century
Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm
This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Modern Classic Grandfather Clock in Polished Brass and Black Portoro Marble
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
This is a piece marked by great sentimental value because it is inspired by the grandfather’s tender figure and his old clocks that accompanied our childhood. This uni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Rococo Grandfather Clocks and L...
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 67.33 in W 30.32 in D 11.23 in
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
By Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris
Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.)
Candelabra – Height 116 cm (45 ...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
French Great Wheel Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important glass-fronted French Empire great wheel skeleton clock has the remarkable ability to run with incredible accuracy for more than a week on a single winding. The large c...
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker), Achille Brocot
Located in London, GB
A Superb Coromandel-Veneered Mantle Clock
The case constructed of very well-figured Coromandel giving the maximum amount of decorative effect, with gilt bronze accents; the plinth...
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
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Grandfather Table Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of grandfather table clocks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, all grandfather table clocks available were constructed with great care. Find 8 antique and vintage grandfather table clocks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Grandfather table clocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Grandfather table clocks made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made grandfather table clocks over the years, but those made by Bessa, August Ungethüm and James Phillips & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Grandfather Table Clocks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,225, while they’re typically $840 on the low end and $124,500 highest priced.
Questions About Grandfather Table Clocks
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022The 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.
- Are grandfather clocks valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique 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, 2022Grandfather 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022A 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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, 2022The 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, 2022Howard 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, 2022To 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, 2021Old 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, 2021To 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, 2021You 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Most 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 ExpertMarch 5, 2024To 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. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To program an Arne Jacobsen Roman table clock, remove the back of the clock and locate the two knobs found on the back of the clear case. Turn one knob to change the time and the other to set the alarm. Shop a range of vintage table clocks on 1stDibs.
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