What is a grandfather clock?

A grandfather clock is a tall, weight-driven pendulum timekeeper enclosed in a protective wooden case that rests directly on the floor. These instruments measure time through descending weights hung on cords or chains. They combine cabinetmaking with mechanical gear trains, utilising a tall waist to house the long pendulum and an upper hood to display the dial.

How do you wind a grandfather clock?

Winding involves using a small crank key inserted into winding holes on the dial face to draw the suspended weights back up toward the top of the case. Care must be taken not to overwind the mechanism. Most eight-day movements require winding once a week, while thirty-hour versions need daily attention depending on the train configuration.

What is a moon phase dial?

A moon phase dial is an auxiliary display on the clock face that tracks the twenty-nine-and-a-half-day lunar cycle. It utilises a rotating disc decorated with painted moons behind a curved aperture. This complication allowed historical households to track tides and moonlit nights for travel, adding visual complexity to the upper dial arch.

How do I distinguish eighteenth-century cases?

Eighteenth-century cases tend to display rich mahogany or walnut timber with restrained proportions and high-quality brass dial work by named regional or London makers. Construction techniques rely on period joinery methods. Later nineteenth-century and Edwardian revivals often incorporate heavier carving, musical movements, or differing veneer thicknesses that signal their later production date.

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A brass inlaid grandfather clock brings precise mechanical timekeeping and rich cabinetwork together, offering a commanding presence in a room.

19th century

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Good Walnut Longcase Edward Stanton

From Rams Head Antiques

£3,950

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18th century

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Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£3,700

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18th century

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A Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock Signed Henry Massy of London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£25,000

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Longcase Clock Circa 1900. Edwardian Musical Grandfather Clock.

1900 - 1920

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Longcase Clock Circa 1900. Edwardian Musical Grandfather Clock.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£5,500

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18th century

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Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£18,750

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17th century

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17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Long Case Clock

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£1,900

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18th century

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Fine 18th Century 8 Day Moon Phase Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Clock 'R Lawson , Leigh'

From Abersoch Antiques

£3,750

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Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Peter Wise – London

18th century

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Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Peter Wise – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£18,950

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Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

From The Antique Shop

£6,995

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18th century

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Late 18th Century Scottish Longcase Clock by David Morice of Auchtermuchty

From Nick Brewster Art and Antiques

£1,200

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Listings feature cases constructed from mahogany, walnut, and oak, spanning periods from the late seventeenth century through the Edwardian era and the 1920s.

George III Inlaid Mahogany Moon Dial Longcase Clock

18th century

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George III Inlaid Mahogany Moon Dial Longcase Clock

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£1,150

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Magnificent Antique 8 Day Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry, Long Case Grand Father Musical Clock

1900 - 1920

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Magnificent Antique 8 Day Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry, Long Case Grand Father Musical Clock

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£12,750

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Fantastic Quality Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£13,995

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Fantastic Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Chiming Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Chiming Grandmother Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£3,250

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Antique Carved and Inlaid Chippendale Revival Three Train Musical Longcase Clock

1900 - 1920

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Antique Carved and Inlaid Chippendale Revival Three Train Musical Longcase Clock

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£8,900

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A Very Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Richard Baker – London

17th century

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A Very Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Richard Baker – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£32,000

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Brass Inlaid Grandfather Clock

Good Walnut Longcase Edward Stanton

Long Case Clock

A Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock Signed Henry Massy of London

Longcase Clock Circa 1900. Edwardian Musical Grandfather Clock.

Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Long Case Clock

Fine 18th Century 8 Day Moon Phase Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Clock 'R Lawson , Leigh'

Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Peter Wise – London

Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

Late 18th Century Scottish Longcase Clock by David Morice of Auchtermuchty

George III Inlaid Mahogany Moon Dial Longcase Clock

Magnificent Antique 8 Day Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry, Long Case Grand Father Musical Clock

Fantastic Quality Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock

Fantastic Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Chiming Grandmother Clock

Antique Carved and Inlaid Chippendale Revival Three Train Musical Longcase Clock

A Very Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Richard Baker – London

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