American Furniture Icon: DutchCrafters Amish Grandfather Clocks

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American Furniture IconThe Grandfather Clock

Opening a front door to reveal a well-mannered grandfather clock is truly an old-fashioned “moment,” made for Southern mansions and New York townhouses alike.

As much as we love traditional grandfather clocks gracing a chair-railed foyer, we have to temper that love with a word of caution: please regulate the incoming air! Destructive outside temps and humidity can easily damage a solid wood grandfather clock (as it does any solid wood furniture) with cracks and swelling. A vestibule is your simplest solution to the problem.

Foyers and Entryways

STAIRCASES: LANDINGS AND

NOOKS

In the crook of a block-style staircase, this opulent, cherry grandfather clock brings a welcome element of theatre to an otherwise practical area. A swan neck top and finial, embossed egg and dart molding, plus beveled glass on the door and sides all exude a grandiosity completely absent in this view of the room.

AT THE LODGE

Taking the grandfather clock out of the mansion and into the lodge feels like a fitting reclamation of the icon’s identity. Born of ingenuity and Clement’s desire to make the exquisitely technical incredibly beautiful, a rustic, American West sort of setting lets both aspects of the clock shine.

IN THE BEDROOM

Most American grandfather clocks come with automatic night silencers, and even the ability to shut off sound altogether, so putting one in the bedroom isn’t quite as crazy as it, ahem, sounds.It is, on the other hand, an understandable luxury in a small bedroom like this one — the dark, four-poster bed dominates the room, but the addition of the clock gives it purpose and weight.

CARE FOR YOUR GRANDFATHER CLOCK

Wherever you place it, a grandfather clock needs care and service every few years in order to continue keeping perfect time and keeping up appearances. Winding isn’t necessary with modern grandfather clocks, but oiling every couple of years is good preventative maintenance.

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FEATURED HERE• Foyers and Entryways -

http://www.dutchcrafters.com/Amish-Made-Canterbury-Grandfather-Clock/p/43534

• Staircases - http://www.dutchcrafters.com/Amish-Made-Pequea-Grandfather-Floor-Clock/p/51346

• The Lodge - http://www.dutchcrafters.com/Amish-Rustic-Old-Country-Grandfather-Clock-with-Pendulum/p/41343

• The Bedroom - http://www.dutchcrafters.com/Amish-Conestoga-Grandfather-Clock/p/51347