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Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock
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for sale €3,978     $4,318
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Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920
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A superb Chippendale style mahogany antique grandmother clock. The removable hood having a wonderful swan neck pediment with turned finials, carved foliage, turned columns and glazed arched door with brass axe head handle. The case having tear drop and dentil mouldings, applied frieze carving and quarter reeded columns. The long shaped door with brass hinges and working lock and key. The base with canted corners and applied brick work detail and the whole raised on ogee shaped bracket feet.The attractive arched brass face with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, pierced spandrels, matted centre, original pierced hands and engraved Tempus Fugit. The spring driven movement with Westminster chimes striking gongs on the quarter past, half past, quarter to and on the hour. English circa 1920. Dimensions:- Height...59.5''/ 151cm. Width...12''/ 30.5cm. Depth...8.5''/ 21.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Chippendale Grandmother Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 05105661
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Spring-driven movement striking on rod gongs: twentieth-century domestic clockwork.
Movement backplate stamped Made in England: factory production after nineteen hundred.
Grandmother clock proportions: a miniature case style developed in the interwar years.
Three winding arbors on the dial: quarter-chiming triple-train mechanism.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA586523
Dealers Internal Reference
22371
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Description
A superb Chippendale style mahogany antique grandmother clock.
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The removable hood having a wonderful swan neck pediment with turned finials, carved foliage, turned columns and glazed arched door with brass axe head handle.
John Howkins Antiques

The case having tear drop and dentil mouldings, applied frieze carving and quarter reeded columns. The long shaped door with brass hinges and working lock and key. The base with canted corners and applied brick work detail and the whole raised on ogee shaped bracket feet.The attractive arched brass face with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, pierced spandrels, matted centre, original pierced hands and engraved Tempus Fugit. The spring driven movement with Westminster chimes striking gongs on the quarter past, half past, quarter to and on the hour. English circa 1920. Dimensions:- Height...59.5''/ 151cm. Width...12''/ 30.5cm. Depth...8.5''/ 21.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Chippendale Grandmother Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 05105661
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Spring-driven movement striking on rod gongs: twentieth-century domestic clockwork.
Movement backplate stamped Made in England: factory production after nineteen hundred.
Grandmother clock proportions: a miniature case style developed in the interwar years.
Three winding arbors on the dial: quarter-chiming triple-train mechanism.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA586523
Dealers Internal Ref
22371
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet.

Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock

Archive II A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View IX
Archive X A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View X
Archive XI A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet. View XI
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet.
Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock
Ref: SA586523
A slender mahogany Chippendale style grandmother clock with a swan-neck pediment, brass-and-silvered dial, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChippendale
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwan-neck pediment, Brass spandrels, Fluted quarter columns, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 151 cm (59 in) x W 30.5 cm (12 in) x D 21.5 cm (8 in)

This Chippendale style grandmother clock dates from 1920 and uses warm brown mahogany and brass. The removable hood has a swan-neck pediment with turned finials, carved foliage, turned columns, and a glazed arched door with a brass axe-head handle. The case features teardrop and dentil mouldings, applied frieze carving, quarter-reeded columns, and a long shaped door with brass hinges, a working lock, and a key. The base displays canted corners and applied brickwork detail, raised on ogee-shaped bracket feet. The arched brass face includes a silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, pierced spandrels, a matted centre, original pierced hands, and engraved Tempus Fugit script. The spring-driven movement operates Westminster chimes striking gongs on the quarters and the hour. The clock measures 151 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, and 21.5 cm deep. Placement suits a hallway, living room, or stairway landing in an English country house style interior. Standing upright against a wall, the piece functions as a floor-standing timepiece that requires minimal footprint. The slim proportions allow placement in narrow circulation spaces or beside traditional furniture pieces, bringing vertical interest to a room scheme. Winding and setting the clock requires access to the interior through the long waist door and the hood door. The mechanical chime system operates automatically throughout the day, marking the passage of time with Westminster quarter chimes and hourly strikes. Regular maintenance keeps the spring-driven movement functioning correctly within the timber housing.

FAQs

A grandmother clock is a scaled-down, slender version of a traditional grandfather clock, typically standing under six feet tall. Originating in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these floor-standing timepieces were designed to fit into smaller domestic spaces while retaining classical longcase proportions and decorative motifs.

Chippendale style clocks commonly feature mahogany wood casings with detailed fretwork, swan-neck pediments, and carved finials. The clock faces often integrate brass dials, cast brass spandrels, silvered chapter rings, and steel movement hands.

Key design indicators include an architectural swan-neck or scroll pediment, fluted quarter columns flanking the trunk, bracket feet, and detailed brass dial work. Traditional construction methods typically show hand-dovetailed joints, weight-driven movements, and natural timber oxidation.

Position the timepiece in an entryway hallway, stair landing, or dining room alcove to create an architectural focal point. Complement the warm mahogany wood tone by pairing it with neutral wall palettes, contemporary brass lighting, or minimalist artwork.

Position the clock away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp walls to prevent timber warping and finish degradation. Dust the wooden cabinet regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, apply beeswax polish annually, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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