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Memphis Table Clocks

Postmodern Memphis Milano Style Torsion Pendulum Table Clock by Kundo Germany
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, George Sowden, Michael Graves (b.1934), Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful post modern Memphis style desk or table pillar clock with a rotating triangular
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic, Wood

Postmodern Round Pop Art Desk or Table Clock, Memphis Milano Style, Italy, 1990s
By Nathalie du Pasquier, George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
An eye-catching post-modern Pop-Art Italian desk or table clock from the early 1990s. Outstanding
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1990s Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plexiglass, Rubber, Plastic

Postmodern Pyramid Desk or Table Clock by Makiko Taniguchi, Japan, 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful post-modern black and red triangle desk / table / mantel clock from the 1980s. Designed
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Memphis Design Postmodern Table Clock by Haller, Germany, 1980's
Located in Zagreb, HR
Rare Memphis style table clock produced in the 1980's in Germany by Haller Clocks. The clock is
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

IKEA – Dilla Clock – Memphis style – Ehlén Johansson – 1995
By Ehlén Johansson, IKEA
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This cool clock is called Dilla and is designed by Ehlén Johansson for IKEA. It was first listed in
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1990s European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Aluminum

Memphis Style Constructivism 1980 Aluminum Shelf Clock by Nicolai Canetti Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Memphis style Constructivism aluminum desk clock by Nicolai Canett. Marked "Art time collection
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Vintage 1980s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Memphis Wall Clock by George Sowden & Nathalie du Pasquier for NEOS Lorenz
By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Tilburg, NL
Beautiful black and white wall clock by Memphis group founding members George Sowden and Nathalie
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In keeping with Memphis Group-inspired designs of the 1980s, this whimsical desk or table clock use
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Table Clock2 Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Sessa. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel

1980s Postmodern "Paradise" Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita and Canetti
By Wakita, Canetti, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An insanely spectacular postmodern table clock designed by Shohei Mihara in the 1980s and produced
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Memphis Postmodern Wristwatch by Nicolai Canetti for Artime, 1986 Swiss made
By Canetti
Located in Chicago, IL
wall clock. Slim and chic. Borrowing from the Bauhaus to the Memphis Group, this watch is a condensed
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Quartz, Metal, Stainless Steel

Danese Milano Kuno Prey Concrete Clock, 1986
By Danese Milano
Located in Tilburg, NL
table clock. A battery powered clockwork is to be found at the back. A real gem and not easy to find.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Concrete

Postmodern Mantle Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Memphis Milano movement, of which he was an early contributor. Constructed of bird's-eye maple case and
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Plastic, Birdseye Maple

Post Modern Sculptural Clock in the Style of Sosstass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Really cool sculptural clock in the memphis style powered by a battery.
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Post-modern Cloud Clock by Heide Warlamis, Vienna Collection Porcelain, Numbered
By Heide Warlamis
Located in Chicago, IL
500. The porcelain clock is molded into the shape of a billowing cloud,  with bold red Memphis-style
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
By Shohei Mihara
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tabletop Plastic Color Memphis Style Alarm Clock, model 'Paradise', designed by Shohei MIhara
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Nathalie du Pasquier & George Sowden, Table Lamp, 1980s
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Renens, CH
Table lamp by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden, for the series “Objects for the Electronic
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock Silvered Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Newark, England
Fully Stripped Cleaned & Serviced From our Clock collection, we are delighted to offer this Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock. The Atmos clock with four glass domed case and canted corne...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock Silvered Dial
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock Silvered Dial
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H 9.25 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
1980s Red & Black Metal Clock by Time Square
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A postmodern desk or table clock by Time Square. This "fashionable timepiece" (the manufacturer's language on packaging) is constructed from a piece of curved red powder coated metal...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Nickel Plated, Manufactured 1950
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
Atmos II from Jaeger LeCoultre Switzerland Nickel-plated brass Year of manufacture 1950 Dimensions: H x W x D: 23.5 x 21 x 16.5 cm Description: Atmos II in a new nickel-plated cas...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock with Moon Phase, Rhodium-plated with Wall Console
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
Rhodium plated Atmos clock with moon phase on wall console Switzerland Rhodium-plated brass 1990s Dimensions: H x W x D: 23 x 20 x 15 cm Description: Atmos calibre 540 with moon p...
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1990s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

1970s White and Black Wall Clock by Kienzle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage mid-century modern white, black, and chrome wall clock by German clock manufacturer Kienzle. Body of this Space Age clock is white plastic, the face is black, and the numb...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Vintage Rare Postmodern Wall Clock by Kienzle
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible time piece. Great design on this wall clock by Kienzle, made in Germany circa late 1970's all plastic with calendar. The piece is streamlined and highlights it’s specific...
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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua blue finish A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock. These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ships an...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Cut Steel, Steel

Postmodern Memphis Design Interlubke Writing Desk, Home Office, Germany 1980s
By Interlübke
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning Memphis design style postmodern desk manufactured in the 1980s in Germany by a high-end furniture company Interlubke The desk is a pure example of Memphis's design. It'...
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Postmodern BRAUN Model ABW-35 Wall Clock by Dietrich Lubs, Germany 1988
By Braun, Dietrich Lubs
Located in London, GB
A rare and iconic Model ABW-35 BRAUN wall clock designed by Dietrich Lubs in 1988. With the ABW 35, Lubs devised a way for the clock to blend into whatever background it's placed o...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Vintage Red Seiko Maritime Wall Clock, 1970s
By Seiko
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko maritime slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a red metal frame,...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

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Iron

Modern Nightstand Bedside Table Minimal Cubist Print White Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Malaga bedside table is the perfect cubist bedside table for a minimal bedroom project. Its dynamic silhouette features three drawers resting on four legs of wooden spheres. The stri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

1980s Postmodern Black Wall Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding round postmodern wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a black plastic case, black face with dots for number...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Nighstand Bedside Table Contemporary Design Black Wood
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tribal Bedside Table brings an unmistakable design style. This modern black bedside is a bold furniture piece that will boost the look of any contemporary bedroom decor. Its dynamic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

1980s Red, White and Green Wall Clock by Junghans
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple and beautiful 1980s postmodern wall clock by famed German clockmaker Junghans. Red frame, white face with black numbers, and textured green hands. Striking contrast of color...
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Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

1950 Compact Home Office Desk in Mahogany and Blond Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 compact home office desk in mahogany and blond wood. Original lamp. Interesting desk storage. 114 x 82 x 53 cm closed. 114 x 164 x 50 cm open.
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Mahogany, Sycamore

Desk Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant desk clock by Cartier features a soft blue guilloché enamel and gold frame. With Roman numerals marking the hours, the dial's radiant guilloché pattern is well-complem...
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20th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Enamel, Gold

Desk Clock by Cartier
Desk Clock by Cartier
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1 in

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Kick Back Cocktail Table by Atocha Design
By Atocha Design
Located in New York, NY
The Atocha Design cocktail table consolidates all the creature comforts and necessities of a
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Krogenäs Møbler of Norway Pine Coffee Table ca. 1960
Located in Memphis, TN
Krogenäs Möbler of Norway pine coffee table ca 1960. Simple yet distinctive Scandinavian coffee
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Pair Krogenäs Møbler of Norway Pine Armchairs with 4 Legs, ca. 1960
Located in Memphis, TN
keep collecting, search "Krogenäs" in our Propcellar store to find a coordinating coffee table and a
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Pine

Pair Krogenäs Møbler of Norway Pine Armchairs with 3 Legs, ca. 1960
Located in Memphis, TN
keep collecting, search "Krogenäs" in our Propcellar store to find a coordinating coffee table and a
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Vandor Post-Modern Marble Table Clock, 1985
By Memphis Milano
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vandor Post-Modern Marble Table Clock, 1985.
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20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

Memphis Style Table Clock by R. Birken, 1990
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memphis, Post Modern splatter painted table clock. Signed R. Birken 1990. Battery movement working
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1990s American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Memphis Style Desk Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new old stock Memphis Group styled desk or mantle clock in the original packaging. Box calls it
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Memphis Style Desk Clock
Vintage Memphis Style Desk Clock
H 2 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Memphis Clock by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos Lorenz Italy
By Lorenz, George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos Lorenz in 1988 Italy, this ceramic table
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Table Clock3 Masayuki Kurokawa Gom Red Postmodern, 1980s
By Masayuki Kurokawa, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table clock by Masayuki Kurokawa. Made of rubber frame and color board. Three color variations
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Rubber

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In keeping with Memphis Group-inspired designs of the 1980s, this whimsical desk or table clock use
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Table Clock2 Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Sessa. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel

Postmodern Table Clock by George Sowden for Neos, Italy, 1988
By George Sowden
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern clock for desk or table by George Sowden for Neos by Lorenz. Ceramic in grey black and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Handmade Postmodern Mantle Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall clock looks like it should be on the set of Saved by the Bell or Yo! MTV Raps. Showing a
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

1980s Canetti Chrome and Green Marble Desk Clock
By Canetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
marble base. Dated 1989, this clock screams its Memphis inspiration from the use of primary shapes to the
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Chrome

Handmade Wood Mantle Clock by Kasnak Designs '1990'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gorgeously handcrafted wood mantel or desk clock made by in 1990 by Kasnak Designs of
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Memphis Style Table Clock by R. Birken 1990
By Jackson Pollock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memphis Post-Modern table clock with a splattered paint finish. Battery movement working and
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1990s American Post-Modern Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Clock Memphis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ettore Sottsass; Clock; Memphis; Italian Design; Radical Design; A very rare find in the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Clock Memphis
Ettore Sottsass Clock Memphis
H 3.94 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
Memphis Clock Lamp Projector Timebeam by Design
By Timebeam
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Clock timebeam by design limited with a copy of instructions. Post modern style in the way of
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Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Postmodern / Memphis Era Solid Marble Desk Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool postmodern / Memphis era solid white marble desk clock with brass hands, circa 1980s
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20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Brass

Table Clock Shohei Mihara Wakita Superpresent Postmodern, 1980s
By Wakita, Memphis Milano, Shohei Mihara
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table clock by Wakita hi-tecs, Japan. Wakita hi-tecs produced a lot of small pieces in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

1983 G. Sowden Oppenheimer Table Clock Orange Green Enameled Steel Stained Ash
By Memphis Group, George Sowden
Located in Arosio, IT
Objects for the Electronic Age was a series of items designed by the Memphis Group, of which George
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

George Sowden Memphis Milano Objet D'art Clock, 1983
By George Sowden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural whimsy design. Fun colors. Form + function. Enameled steel, wood and glass. Battery operated. Works fine. Small blemish atop. Add to collections and enjoy the ae...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Wall Clock Masayuki Kurokawa Gom Yellow Postmodern, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Masayuki Kurokawa
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Masayuki Kurokawa. Made of rubber frame and color board. Two color variations
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Rubber

Rare Ceramic Clock Designed by Lino Sabattini for Rosenthal Signed Memphis Era
By Rosenthal, Lino Sabattini
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible hard to find piece design by Lino Sabattini, circa 1980s in black mate porcelain finish, stamped at the bottom no chips or cracks.
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Table Clock2 Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Memphis Milano, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Wall clock by Sessa. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Canetti Chrome and Marble Clock '1989'
By Canetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
marble base. Dated 1989, this clock screams its Memphis inspiration from the use of primary shapes to the
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Postmodern Mantle Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Memphis Milano movement, of which he was an early contributor. Constructed of bird's-eye maple case and
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Plastic, Birdseye Maple

1980s Postmodern Desk Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Japanese postmodern vintage desk, mantel, or shelf clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Postmodern Canetti Chrome and Marble Clock, 1989
By Canetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
marble base. Dated 1989, this clock screams its Memphis inspiration from the use of primary shapes to the
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Vintage Canetti Chrome and Green Marble Clock, 1989
By Canetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
into a green marble base. Dated 1989, this clock screams its Memphis inspiration from the use of
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Memphis Wall Clock Green Marble Pattern du Pasquier and Sowden, Neos Italy 1980s
By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern wall clock designed by the Memphis Group founding members and couple, George Sowden and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Memphis Wall Clock, Red Marble Effect, du Pasquier & Sowden x Neos, Italy, 1980s
By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Chicago, IL
Red, black and green postmodern wall clock that is out of production. Designed by the Memphis Group
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

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Aluminum

German Rosenthal Dorothy Hafner "Flash Time" Porcelain Clock
By Dorothy Hafner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
box, with foam cut-outs for clock and battery. Hafner's work here shows well with Memphis
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Vintage 1980s German Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Wall Clock by Du Pasquier and Sowden for Neos, Italy, 1988
By George Sowden, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Chicago, IL
watches, table clocks, and wall clocks." Master Horloger, 2009.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

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Memphis Table Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of memphis table clocks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plastic, rubber and glass, all memphis table clocks available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of memphis table clocks available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern memphis table clocks are consistently popular styles. Many memphis table clocks are appealing in their simplicity, but Masayuki Kurokawa, Lino Sabattini and Rosenthal produced popular memphis table clocks that are worth a look.

How Much are Memphis Table Clocks?

Prices for memphis table clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, memphis table clocks begin at $340 and can go as high as $814, while the average can fetch as much as $393.

Finding the Right table-clocks-desk-clocks for You

Whether you’re working on-site or giving your home office the makeover it deserves, a new, vintage or antique table clock or desk clock is a decorative touch that blends ornament and functionality. Who says that a unique desk clock isn’t a meaningful addition to your home office or library? And who says you don’t need a cool clock anymore?

While our means for telling time have evolved from pocket watches to wristwatches and finally to our digital phones, there is likely still a place for a table clock or desk clock in your life, even if it isn’t a modern desk clock.

Antique and vintage clocks appeal to our penchant for nostalgia, whisking us back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, when clockmakers were busying themselves with designs for objects such as mantel clocks, then ornate pieces that were typically displayed on top of a fireplace. Tabletop clocks and desk clocks are variations on the carriage clock, a small, portable timepiece outfitted with a hinged carrying handle that garnered popularity as the growth of rail travel took shape.

Clocks make great collectibles. More than one mantel clock in your home library is going to elevate the space where your carefully curated stacks of books live, while a well-designed small decorative desk clock can be a fun way to express your personal style. Amid your inkwell, porcelain paperweights and other desk accessories, a desk or table clock designed during the Art Deco or Louis XVI eras, for example, is going to stand out in your workspace as a striking accent.

Since new, vintage and antique tabletop and desk clocks are not as common in today’s interiors, these objects will make a statement in yours. Find a spectacular clock on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Memphis Table Clocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To program an Arne Jacobsen Roman table clock, remove the back of the clock and locate the two knobs found on the back of the clear case. Turn one knob to change the time and the other to set the alarm. Shop a range of vintage table clocks on 1stDibs.