6 Unusual Grandfather Clocks that We Love (But Your Grandparents Might Not)

As much as we love the warm memories they bring back, Grandfather Clocks have always been a little too formal for us and wouldn't fit in with our decor (well ok, we've fantasized about painting one glossy pink). But here are 6 floor clocks we're enamored with that most of our grandparents wouldn't give the time of day…

1. Cardboard Grandfather Clock by William Stone. We love this cheeky rendition (as well as William Stone's other work). Although it would definitely take a home with a certain whimsy to pull it off.

2. Concrete Grandfather Clock by Forsberg Form. These beautiful concrete clocks are handmade of sea sand in Sweden by Johan Forsberg.

3. A Slice of Grandfather Clock by Rob Price (available at uncommongoods). These fun clocks are designed by Brooklyn-based designer Rob Price and hand-built in Vermont. $120.

4. "Grandpa" Clock Printed Canvas Wall Hanging by Jansen (available at gnr8 and Target). This one's fun- its a canvas wallhanging that has a working clock movement built-in so it really keeps the correct time. Its another one we'd be tempted to paint. Target's price is $59.99.

5. IKEA PS PENDEL Floor clock with shelves. This streamlined version is a great modern take on the grandfather clock that includes storage space for books. $199.

6. Swedish Mora Clocks. The antique versions of these clocks are stunning (and very pricey). However, Park Hill Collections makes this (pictured) reproduction. We saw this Gustavian reproduction clock in person the other week and you'd never guess its new- its really sweet and a great eye-level size. We tracked the manufacturer down to Park Hill (one source says $595) but its not clear they sell directly to the public and this may be the wholesale price. Read about antique Swedish Mora clocks here.

Images: 1: pan-dan, 2: cribcandy, 3: Rob Price, 4: gnr8, 5: ikea, 6: Country Living magazine

Comments (17)

Eww. I don't like any of these, especially the first one. The last one looks like its from the clock section at my local Hobby Lobby.

That first one is horrendous. It looks like a pile of garbage. Awful.

With the noted exception of #6:
Fail.

i like the second one

I like the concrete one, but the cardboard one is AWFUL!

I thought the cardboard one was a joke!

I really love the second one, though...

Made me smile - especially the cardboard one.

If my grandfather was Joseph Cornell, he might like the first one. If my grandfather was Henry Chapman Mercer he probably would like the second one. If my grandfather was Salvador Dali he'd probably say the third and the fourth ones didn't go far enough for his tastes. If my grandfather were the founder of IKEA, he'd knock this one off...ooops, I see now he already did. If my grandfather were married to Martha Stewart, he might bring this one home to her only to have her say it was too Shabby Chic and not Martha enough. As for me? My only advice is to make sure your clocks are always in good running order for optimum feng shui. :)

The first one is sweet. The last one is delicious!

I quite like the fourth one, but wouldn't spend $60 on it.

The concrete one is so awesome - I'm a sucker for concrete furniture! It's too bad shipping on anything concrete would be ridiculous (especially after being handmade in Sweden - ha!)

It's sad that the only clock I like from this post is on canvas.

I think the first one is brilliant (albeit ugly)

I will be inheriting one *made* by my great-grandfather. Ultra traditional and completely gorgeous.

Fishgirl,
My old regulator clock runs a couple of minutes slow. Is that bad feng shui? Hope not because I know from prior experience years ago, it's difficult to find someone in my area who knows how to fix the timing on regulators & expensive.