Antique Marquetry Longcase Clocks From A Specialist UK Clock Dealer - Marquetry Grandfather Clocks

Marquetry longcase clocks were introduced towards the end of the 17th century, the first examples being made in C.1675. They followed the ebony veneered or ebonised longcase clock. They were made with a large number of woods to obtain the different colours and definition and combined with walnut, Olivewood and Laburnum. There were many different styles of Marquetry such as Seaweed, Scroll, Strap and Floral. Floral seems to be have been used on the earlier examples but continued to be used into the 18th century but with much larger designs.