20th Century Wall Clocks

Italian postmodern design as its cleanest, this 1980s Guzzini wall clock has a black plastic body, clear lucite face, black numbers, and white and red hands. A close to perfect desi...

The 1992 "Kitchen clock" by Michael Graves is one of Alessi's most successful designs. The birds flying from each hand recall the famous whistling bird from the Alessi kettle...

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...

A superb example of a Eureka wall clock made c1911. The electromagnetic movement is regulated by a large, slowly oscillating bi-metallic balance wheel, with the correct battery these clock will run for the duration of the battery life. Housed in a mahogany dial clock case with turned dial frame and brass bezel, the movement is visible through a cut out in the dial so the oscillation can be seen. The movement is numbered 5676 and stamped with the patent no 14614/1906 Made in England. The dial retains its original painted finish (cracked in places). This is the only model of wall clock Eureka made and is one of the rarer designs as they mostly concentrated on mantel clocks. The Eureka clock...

Time Warp! 1959 Sputnik Styled Spartus Wall Clock New Old Stock! Mint Vintage Condition! This is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clo...

Mid 20th century westerstrands swedish industrial station clock circa 1963. Here we can offer a rare large wall clock stamped by westerstrands circa 1963. Lights up when connected. ...

This square double sided railway, school or factory wall clock was produced by Pragotron, in former Czechoslovakia, during the 1970s. The piece features a grey metal body, a dark gre...

Vintage Lund and Clausen of Copenhagen Han’s Christian Andersen pendulum wall clock from the 1960s. With the title “once upon a time” 12 of his most famous fairy tales one for each h...

Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating. Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...

1930s Art Deco French Parisian brass sunburst wall clock manufactured by Cartel Silvoz Paris. The clock is made of brass-plated steel formed into an interesting sunburst design with ...

Antique Solid Elm Octagon Schoolhouse Calendar "Regulator A" Wall Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with hourly striking and month c...

Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials. These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...

Antique Western Union, Naval Observatory Time, self winding clock. Features a tall wooden case with carved corners and pediment mounted with tin sign reading "Naval Observatory Time Hourly By Western Union. White metal face with black Roman numerals and hands. Interior of case labeled "Property of Self-Winging Clock Co New York" and serial number on metal tag as well as on works. F Style / Vibrator movement, Serial Number 92630 (likely manufactured before 1917). Patented Oct. 4, 1898 by the Self Winding Clock Company. Fitted with Archer AC Adapter. "The Self Winding Clock Company (SWCC) of New York began business in 1886 marketing their own electro-mechanical clocks based on the 1884 electro-mechanical clock patent of one of the company founders, Chester Pond (1844-1912). The innovative principle of this clock mechanism was the incorporation of a small electric winding motor that automatically rewound the mainspring after the clock ran for one hour. The clocks were powered by batteries. The batteries would last at least one year. By being automatically rewound each hour, the strain on the mechanism was kept to a minimum, resulting in a very accurate timepiece. At about the same time SWCC began selling clocks, Pond was developing an electro-mechanical synchronizer attached to the clock movement that could synchronize the clock hands to an accurate time source. The synchronization occurs when a remote, precisely timed, electrical impulse is sent via wires connected to the individual clocks. By 1887 the synchronizers had been so improved that the Self Winding Clock Company could not only market individual clocks but also sell entire synchronized clock systems. By the 1960’s the days of individual elegant mechanical timepieces and synchronized time systems were over. SWCC ceased operations in the late 1960’s. All company records and inventories were relegated to the trash pile. The STYLE “F”, or as commonly referred to, the VIBRATOR movement was developed by Frederick M. Schmidt in the late 1890’s. By 1898 the “F” movement was being installed in almost all SWCC clocks. The movement has a Graham dead beat escapement. The “F” movement incorporates both the time train and winding motor in one set of plates. The motor used a single pair of coils. It was more reliable and easier to service than the rotary movement. The mainspring is re-wound after running for one hour. The vibrating armature oscillates up and down carrying a winding lever with a pawl that turns the winding wheel. The “F” movement was used in individual clocks and in clocks that were part of synchronized systems. It was made in 60, 80,120 and 140 beat versions. There were virtually no changes to the movement in 60 plus years the movement was in production. Almost all Style “F” movements wound on 3 volts DC. Style “F” movement serial numbers started in the 33,000’s and the first movements were probably made in 1898. The earliest plates had patent dates of 1891, 1892 & 1898. Serial numbers with these patent dates go up to the 63,000’s and were made before 1908. By 1908 the plates only had the 1898 patent date. By using catalog images of movement serial numbers it can be concluded that movements with serial numbers up to 112,000 were made in or before 1917. Movements with serial numbers up to 196,000’s were made in or before 1929. The single patent date serial numbers go as high as 220,000’s. Then there appears to be a large numbering gap. Finally, movements appear with no patent dates and serial numbers with the prefix FR. These numbers start at 300,000 but only continue to about 302,000. Start again at 400,000 and continue to about 402,000. Based on the large serial number gaps, the total number of “F” movements manufactured is probably around 200,000. They were manufactured between 1898 and possibly as late as the 1950’s. SWCC both sold clocks to and partnered with their biggest customer, Western Union in a nationwide distribution of precisely accurate “Naval Observatory Time” clocks. These either 120 or 140 beat Naval Observatory clocks...

Rescued from industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...

French Faience Quimper Clock Circa 1950.

Interestingly, while nearly all of the designs that came out of George’s studio were attributed to him, many were actually designed by him and his team. Some were even designed solely by someone else working at the studio. Nelson famously recounted the story of how the Ball Clock came to life in an interview decades after it’s release: “It was one of the really funny evenings. Noguchi came by, Bucky Fuller came by, and here was Irving, and here was I, and Noguchi - who can’t keep his hands off anything - he saw we were working on clocks and started making doodles. Then Bucky sort of brushed Isamu aside. He said, ‘This is a good way to do a clock’ and made some utterly absurd thing. Everybody was taking a crack at this, pushing each other aside and making scribbles. At some point we left – we were suddenly all tired, and we’d had a little bit too much to drink – and the next morning I came back, and here was this roll of paper, and Irving and I looked at it, and somewhere in this roll, there was a ball clock. I don’t know to this day who cooked it up.” Nevertheless, whoever it was that came up with George Nelson’s designs, it’s almost certain that they would never have come to fruition if it wasn’t for George’s vision and forward-thinking approach. Can you tell me more about his clocks? George’s clocks were one of his most impressive bodies of work. In total, he and his team designed over 130 clocks in just three decades. While it is widely accepted that Irving Harper was the lead designer for the Howard Miller Clock Company at George Nelson Associates, the collection arose after two insightful observations from George: one, that people no longer used the numbers to tell the time; and two, that since most people now used their wristwatch to tell the time, interior clocks were now free to become more decorative in nature. The clocks were designed and released in batches of 8 and were initially only given numbers for names. The Sunflower Clock was simply ‘Clock 2261’, the Flock of Butterflies Clock was 'Clock 2226’, and so on. The Ball was the first clock designed by George and his team and it was followed shortly after by the Star, Sunburst, Spindle, Asterisk, Turbine, Flock of Butterflies, Eye and others. The clocks were purposefully abstract and were designed to complement the modernist furniture emerging at the time. As well as wall clocks, George’s studio also produced a series of desk clocks during that time, most notably the bubble-shaped Night Desk...

Designer: Oscar Tusquets Manufacturer: Mobles 114, Spain Year: circa 1996 Materials: Yellow Mustard Plastic and Glass Original Condition Minimalist Charm Spiraled ...

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...

Wall clock, around 1956 Ritz-Italora, Milan Sheet brass, brass, white lacquered clock face.

An iconic modernist design wall clock and timer, original and old from the 1950s, designed by Max Bill, executed by Junghans Germany. A beautiful and adorable wall clock with a light...

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 w...

Vintage industrial wall clock produced by Weimar Quartz in former East Germany during the 1980s. It features a pink bakelite body, an aluminium hands and a curved clear glass cover w...

Beautiful example of a cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Smiths. c.1930 Lesser seen than the iconic cast Gents of Leicester clock - made from a single piece of cast ...

This factory wall clock wad produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an alu...

Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts wall clock with original beveled and convex glass windows. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Arts & Crafts table clocks...

Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime. Item features Bronze ormolu, beveled glass door, includes keys as pictur...

Large and impressive clock with an abundance of Gothic details. Gothic wall clocks make great decorative antiques and this turn of the century specimen, in our view, has the perfect...

Vintage Industrial Seiko navy slave clock made in Japan during the 1980s. These clocks were used on large tankers and cargo ships. It features a black metal body, a metal dials and a...

Iconic design by George Nelson

Round basket clock, model #2215, designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, 1950’s. Rattan, enameled steel, metal. With Howard Miller decal on face, and sticker and emb...

Neos clock designed by George Sowden and Nathalie du Pasquier in the 80s. Neos is the brand run by Lorenz clock company in Italy. They were designed a lot o...

A beautiful postmodern wall clock from the 1980s by West German clockmaker Linden. It has a white case, white face with geometric accents, and black and green hands, Striking contr...

Amazing space age clock with a futuristic design made by Kienzle West Germany in the 1970s. This unique vintage clock has a body made of lacquer...

Antique short drop wall clock featuring a round beveled frame accented with inlaid mother of pearl cut-out leaf designs. The drop features an oval peekaboo window framed in black met...

5 pcs of bakelite industrial wall clock from about 1940's, 1950's. Diameter 49 cm and a depth of 10,5 cm. The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched....

Large double sided railway clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. The clock is brand new, never been used. Packed in the original box, it was assembled for ph...

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a beige metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. Former...

Late 1970s one of a kind handmade wall clock, constructed of a radius of earth toned suede on a solid asymmetrical wooden frame. The clock face is ...

Vintage industrial wall clock made by Reform in Switzerland during the 1950s. It features a chrome plated iron square frame , a metal dial and an aluminium hands. The original moveme...

Metamec wall clock made in United Kingdom during the 1970s. It features a yellow bakelite body and a curved clear cover with brass ring. The piece has been converted into a battery-p...

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...

Vintage wall clock made during the 1970s in West Germany. It features a plastic body and an aluminium hands.The piece has a battery-powered clockwork and requires only one AA battery...

Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Trophy in France during the 1990s. It features a red bakelite body and a plastic clear glass cover....

Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Prim in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s - 1980s. It features a brown bakelite body with whit...

Chic, glam post modern infinity clock, mirror. The clock is surrounded by what appear to be receding points of light, hence the name Infinity Clock. The frame is constructed of brush...

Dimensions: Height: 25 1/4 in Width: 25 1/4 in Depth: 2 1/2 in This antique Italian Venetian etched hanging wall mirrored clock is made of the highest quality and will bring a mass...

An incredible pair of large illuminated railway clocks made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Believed to have originally hung in Cardiff Central railway station. Double si...

Neos clock designed by George Sowden and Nathalie du Pasquier in the 80s. Neos is the brand run by Lorenz clock company in Italy. They were designed a lot o...

Wall Clock with Daisy Border. Stand Not Included. Operational Ability Unknown. Makers Mark on the back. Dimensions. 10 W ; 3 D ; 8 H

EXTREMELY RARE JUNGHANS ATO WALL CLOCK Germany 1930's

Robert Picault Ceramic Clock, France - 1950s.

Vintage bakelite winding ships wall clock made by Seth Thomas Clock Company in United States during the 1950s .It features a dark brown bakelite case a...

Four pieces available The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched. Flat glass cover, black painted figures an ivory white embossed dish, painted blac...

Brutalist torch cut wall clock. Signed J. Alexander 75. Keeps time however the movement is a bit slow and over time falls behind slightly. Beautiful patinated mixed metal componentes...

Nedklok wall clock was made in Netherlands during the 1990s. It features a grey ( silver ) plastic frame, a metal dial, an aluminium hands, and a clear glass cover. Original electric...

Sleek Wooden Wall Clock with Different Wood Textures. Stand Not Included. Operational Ability Unknown . Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pict...

André MARGAT (1903-1999, France) : "Crane bird" wall clock Wall clock made of metal, parchment, gold leaves and black chinese ink with a decor of a crane bird, sign of wisdom and lo...

Vintage Industrial wall clock produced by Weimar Electronic in former East Germany during the 1970s. It features a turquoise iron body, an aluminium hands and a curved clear glass co...