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19th Century Mahogany Grandmother Clock
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for sale €3,218     $3,493
£2,750
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19th Century Mahogany Grandmother Clock

19th century
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
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A rare, small, 19th century miniature longcase clock or Grandmother clock. It has a mahogany case with exceptional figured mahogany veneers. The flat top has turned side pillars, a long door and out swept bracket feet. It has an 8 inch dial and a twin chain driven fusee movement that sounds the hours on a bell. The dial is signed by the maker, Mathews of Bristol. A Jacob Mathews worked in Bristol in 1842.

The case is in good original condition, the movement has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months. If you would like a video clip of this clock working please email us.

Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Grandmother Clock to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 06406044
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Twin brass fusees with steel chains: English clockwork mechanism of the mid-nineteenth century.
Flame mahogany veneers across trunk and base: typical of 1840s and 1850s cabinetwork.
Cushion-moulded waist and flattened cornice: early Victorian case proportions.
Signed dial for Mathews of Bristol: maker recorded working in the 1840s.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
169cm (66.54")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA772292
Dealers Internal Reference
376235
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
A rare, small, 19th century miniature longcase clock or Grandmother clock. It has a mahogany case with exceptional figured mahogany veneers. The flat top has turned side pillars, a long door and out swept bracket feet. It has an 8 inch dial and a twin chain driven fusee movement that sounds the hours on a bell. The dial is signed by the maker, Mathews of Bristol. A Jacob Mathews worked in Bristol in 1842.
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The case is in good original condition, the movement has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months.
Worboys Antiques

If you would like a video clip of this clock working please email us.

Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Grandmother Clock to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 06406044
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Twin brass fusees with steel chains: English clockwork mechanism of the mid-nineteenth century.
Flame mahogany veneers across trunk and base: typical of 1840s and 1850s cabinetwork.
Cushion-moulded waist and flattened cornice: early Victorian case proportions.
Signed dial for Mathews of Bristol: maker recorded working in the 1840s.

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
169cm (66.54")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA772292
Dealers Internal Ref
376235
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

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A 19th-century mahogany grandmother clock featuring a flame mahogany veneered trunk door, turned columns flanking a circular Roman numeral dial, and a stepped pediment hood.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany grandmother clock featuring a flame mahogany veneered trunk door, turned columns flanking a circular Roman numeral dial, and a stepped pediment hood.

19th Century Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany grandmother clock featuring a flame mahogany veneered trunk door, turned columns flanking a circular Roman numeral dial, and a stepped pediment hood. View II
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Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
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Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century mahogany grandmother clock featuring a flame mahogany veneered trunk door, turned columns flanking a circular Roman numeral dial, and a stepped pediment hood.
19th Century Mahogany Grandmother Clock
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Flame Mahogany Veneer, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Turned hood columns, Roman numeral dial, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 169 cm (67 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This 19th-century Victorian grandmother clock is fashioned from mahogany with flame mahogany veneer, brass hardware, and glass. The warm brown timber displays striking vertical figure grain patterns on the trunk door and base. The hood exhibits a stepped moulded cornice, round columns with turned capitals and bases flanking the glazed circular dial, and a flat top. The white dial bears black Roman numerals and the maker's signature, Mathews of Bristol. The trunk features a long hinged door with a brass keyhole escutcheon, leading down to a stepped plinth supported by out-swpt bracket feet. The clock measures 169 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 28 cm deep. Placed in a hallway, study, or living room, this tall case clock functions as a traditional timekeeper and decorative focal point.

FAQs

A grandmother clock is a floor-standing pendulum clock similar in design to a grandfather clock but built on a smaller scale, generally measuring under six feet in height. First produced in the late 17th and 18th centuries, they offer a slimmer profile suited to smaller spaces.

19th-century grandmother clock cases were predominantly crafted from solid woods and decorative veneers, particularly mahogany, oak, and walnut. Internal mechanisms featured brass gears, iron weights, steel pendulums, and painted enamel or brass dials.

Authentic 19th-century longcase clocks display hand-finished joinery, weight-driven movements with hand-cut brass gears, and original painted or engraved dials. Natural patination on the timber case, aged brass components, and period-correct maker signatures on the dial also assist in identification.

A grandmother clock can serve as a focal architectural feature in an entryway, hallway, or dining space. Placing it alongside contemporary artwork or minimalist furnishings creates a visual contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

The mahogany case should be kept away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent wood drying and movement. Apply microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the finish, and have the mechanical movement cleaned and lubricated by a professional horologist every five to ten years.
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