What is an english standing clock?

An english standing clock is a tall floor-standing timepiece enclosed in a wooden case, commonly referred to as a longcase or grandfather clock. These pieces combine a weight-driven mechanical movement with a protective wooden trunk, housing a pendulum and dial face beneath a glazed hood.

How do these clocks function?

Weights suspended by cords or chains inside the trunk descend slowly over hours or days to power the internal gear trains and escapement. As the weights drop, the pendulum regulates the release of energy, ensuring the movement turns the hands and drives any striking or chiming mechanisms.

Where were these clocks made?

Makers constructed these clocks in workshops across London and various provincial English towns, utilising regional timbers and distinct local styles. Provinces such as Cheshire, Norfolk, and Hampshire produced distinctive regional oak and mahogany cases alongside the more formal walnut designs from the capital.

How do I date a standing clock?

Dating relies on stylistic shifts in the case woodwork, dial dimensions, and the signature of the clockmaker recorded on the face. Earlier 17th and 18th century pieces typically feature square brass dials and walnut or oak construction, whereas later Georgian and Victorian examples introduce painted arched dials and mahogany cases.

What maintenance do they require?

Standing clocks require careful placement on a stable floor away from direct heat sources and drafts to ensure the pendulum swings truly. Routine winding of the weights according to whether the movement runs for thirty hours or eight days keeps the mechanical action operating correctly.

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An english standing clock anchors a room with mechanical precision and centuries of cabinetmaking tradition.

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An 18th Century Oak Cased Longcase Clock, Signed John Wylde, Nottingham C 1740-50

From Buckingham Interiors

£795

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Antique Oak & Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock John Salmon Nantwich

18th century

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Antique Oak & Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock John Salmon Nantwich

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,900

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18th century

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An 18th Century Longcase Clock by Thomas Utting of Yarmouth

From Buckingham Interiors

£1,495

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18th century

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Good 18th Century Lancashire Oak & Mahogany Brass Dial 8 Day Longcase Clock 'Winstanley, Wigan'

From Abersoch Antiques

£1,250

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Fine Quality Antique Regency Inlaid Mahogany Long Case Clock

19th century

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Fine Quality Antique Regency Inlaid Mahogany Long Case Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£2,995

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James Coster of Henley Oak Longcase Clock

18th century

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James Coster of Henley Oak Longcase Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£5,250

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English 8 Day Longcase Clock Packer of Reading 1790s

19th century

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English 8 Day Longcase Clock Packer of Reading 1790s

From Arundel Clocks

£750

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8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock with Early Painted Dial by John Douglass of Chertsey. Circa 1780. (Long Case) London Style

18th century

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8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock with Early Painted Dial by John Douglass of Chertsey. Circa 1780. (Long Case) London Style

From M. C. Taylor

£6,000

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High Quality Regulator Longcase Clock – Richard Rowell – Oxford

19th century

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High Quality Regulator Longcase Clock – Richard Rowell – Oxford

From The Antique Clock Co.

£19,500

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Bravingtons Musical Chiming Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock - 3 Tunes

1900 - 1920

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Bravingtons Musical Chiming Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock - 3 Tunes

From Heydays Antiques

£1,400

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Listings span periods from the 17th century through Georgian and Victorian eras up to the 1920s, constructed in oak, walnut, mahogany, and burr walnut.

Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

18th century

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Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

From Hedley Wilson

£2,800

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18th century

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An 8-Day Walnut Longcase Clock by Edward Upjohn, Exon (Exeter), C.18th Century

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£2,250

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Fine Regency London Longcase Clock, Mahogany

19th century

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Fine Regency London Longcase Clock, Mahogany

From Clockwise

£2,850

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18th century

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A 1750’S English 18th Century George II Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Oxley, Norwich

From Gutlin Clocks

£10,500

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18th century

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Longcase Clock - Raine of Durham

From Athey Antiques

£1,650

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An English 8 Day Mahogany George III Longcase Clock with Strike/silent by Ed Hunsdon.

18th century

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An English 8 Day Mahogany George III Longcase Clock with Strike/silent by Ed Hunsdon.

From Gutlin Clocks

£7,500

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English Standing Clock

An 18th Century Oak Cased Longcase Clock, Signed John Wylde, Nottingham C 1740-50

Antique Oak & Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock John Salmon Nantwich

An 18th Century Longcase Clock by Thomas Utting of Yarmouth

Good 18th Century Lancashire Oak & Mahogany Brass Dial 8 Day Longcase Clock 'Winstanley, Wigan'

Fine Quality Antique Regency Inlaid Mahogany Long Case Clock

James Coster of Henley Oak Longcase Clock

English 8 Day Longcase Clock Packer of Reading 1790s

8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock with Early Painted Dial by John Douglass of Chertsey. Circa 1780. (Long Case) London Style

High Quality Regulator Longcase Clock – Richard Rowell – Oxford

Bravingtons Musical Chiming Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock - 3 Tunes

Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

An 8-Day Walnut Longcase Clock by Edward Upjohn, Exon (Exeter), C.18th Century

Fine Regency London Longcase Clock, Mahogany

A 1750’S English 18th Century George II Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Oxley, Norwich

Longcase Clock - Raine of Durham

An English 8 Day Mahogany George III Longcase Clock with Strike/silent by Ed Hunsdon.

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