The Longcase clock was invented in Britain during the mid-1650s by clock maker Ahasuerus Fromenteel and his son. The pendulum mechanism which it employed, took a little while to perfect, but once created ensured very accurate time keeping. From the start these new tall clocks were given an architectural look to the case and the faces were made of brass. As the 18th Century progressed, the wooden cases would become more far ornamented to include Mahogany, Inlay and painted effects. From the 1770s the 1st painted dials began to appear.
The longcase clock would be made in many parts of the world each with slight variations in form, but in Britain production would drop off substantially from the 1870s onwards when cheap US mechanisms began to be imported. By the 20th Century the advent of electric and battery powered clocks made the grandfather clock seem outdated and cumbersome. However, for anyone who collects them they will know that the quality of Antique Longcase clocks deserve to be greatly admired and that each example has the quality personality of its own.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage Longcase clocks for all your needs.
Antique Victorian Mahogany Eight Bell Musical Grandfather Clock by Winsor Bishop Norwich
£ 6,850
London City Antiques
Georgian Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Strike Silent
£ 1,895
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Small Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock
£ 1,250
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Figured Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock - 1/4 Musical
£ 1,295
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Burr Walnut Musical 3 Weights Grandmother Longcase Clock
£ 1,850
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Elliott 8 Bell Musical Regulator Longcase Clock
£ 4,650
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Stunning Flame Mahogany & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock
£ 2,450
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Chinoiserie Grandmother Longcase Musical Clock
£ 1,100
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Rare 8-day Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock | Square Painted Dial with Calendar
£ 1,200
Vintage Clocks
Exceedingly Rare Antique George III Scarlet Red Japanned & Chinoiserie Longcase Clock c.1790
£ 5,450
Vintage Clocks
Fine Regulator Longcase Clock with Strike Silent & Sweeping Secs Hand ca.1800
£ 2,750
Vintage Clocks
Charles Goode, London - Fine Early 18th Century Seaweed Marquetry and Walnut Longcase Clock of One-month Duration
£ 9,450
Vintage Clocks
Rickards Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock
£ 1,850
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Silvered Brass Dial Georgian Grandfather Clock with Brass Weights
£ 2,200
Georgian Antiques
Regulator Longcase Clock - Maple London G&J Movement
£ 4,650
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Burr Walnut Elliott Grandmother Longcase Clock
£ 1,895
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Elliott Burr Walnut Tubular Bell Grandmother Longcase Clock
£ 2,295
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Antique George II Mahogany 8 Day Strike Silent Longcase Clock Henry Weedon London
£ 6,750
London City Antiques
