Antique Mahogany Longcase Clock 19th Century

Name: Long Case Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA628720
Price: 2200 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectLongcase Clocks
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Brass, Painted Iron, Glass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSwan-neck pediment, inlaid shell motif, painted arch dial, fluted quarter columns
SizeH 211 cm (83 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This Regency longcase clock presents an upright case constructed from mahogany timber with a warm brown polish, fitted with a glass-covered dial face and brass hardware. The structure rises 211 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, displaying a swan-neck pediment hood, fluted quarter columns, and bracket feet. The painted dial shows Roman and Arabic numerals alongside a pastoral scene in the arch, while decorative fan and shell inlays adorn the wooden surfaces across the hood, trunk door, and base. A keyhole sits on the side of the clock face and another on the main trunk door. Suitable for placement in a hallway, living room, or study, the clock functions as a traditional timepiece while adding classic English Country House character to an interior setting. The cabinet design incorporates a shaped pagoda top, inlaid canted corners, and fine marquetry details that catch the eye from multiple angles. It stands securely on low bracket feet, providing an imposing yet graceful vertical presence against any interior wall.

FAQs

A longcase clock, also known as a tall-case or grandfather clock, is a tall, free-standing, weight-driven clock mechanism housed within a wooden cabinet. Popularised in the late 17th century, these horological pieces were engineered to enclose the long pendulum and falling weights required for accurate timekeeping.

Georgian longcase clocks were typically constructed with solid oak or pine secondary timbers, veneered in rich mahogany or walnut, and frequently decorated with wood marquetry and boxwood stringing. Dials transitioned from brass to hand-painted sheet iron, accompanied by weight-driven iron movements and brass gears.

Authentic period longcase clocks feature hand-cut joinery, irregular dovetails, and natural wood shrinkage lines along cabinet joints. Dials usually display hand-engraved or hand-painted numerals, regional clockmaker signatures, and unrefined cast brass internal clockwork components.

An antique longcase clock provides a strong vertical anchor in an entrance hallway, stairwell landing, or dining room. Placing warm mahogany wood against neutral wall finishes allows the structural silhouette and marquetry details to stand out in contemporary spaces.

Maintain a stable relative humidity and keep the wooden cabinet away from direct heat sources or prolonged sunlight exposure. The mechanical movement requires professional horological servicing every three to five years, while the wooden case should be dusted regularly and waxed occasionally with microcrystalline polish.

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