20th Century Specialists Clocks

This iconic, colossal 1980s Swatch "Maxi" giant wall clock is the ultimate artifact of late 20th-century pop art culture and Memphis-style postmodern design. Originally engineered as high-impact promotional storefront displays for Swatch boutiques before becoming a holy grail for collectors, this functional giant wall clock measures an impressive 82 inches (nearly 7 feet) in length. As vibrantly documented in photos, this specific model features a quintessential '80s New Wave colorway, pairing a bold bubblegum pink strap with a rich teal-green watch head and bezel. The clock face showcases a minimalist, pixelated pink and mint-green geometric block design with stark white hands, completely capturing the digital-age aesthetic of the era. Crafted in Switzerland out of durable molded matte polymer, the clock cleverly replicates every charming detail of a classic wrist-worn Swatch watch blown up to a monumental scale—complete with the signature ribbed strap, traditional buckle, and sizing holes. The clock is fully operational, running on a reliable quartz movement that transforms a massive wall space into a bold, nostalgic conversation piece. Perfect for an eclectic living room, a design studio, or a retro-inspired lounge, this rare working Maxi Swatch...

This exceptionally rare vintage wall clock by the celebrated Howard Miller Clock Company is a phenomenal example of high-end Postmodern design. The clock features a unique, minimalist frame composed of a heavy-gauge clear Lucite (acrylic) C-shaped band. This outer ring is intentionally separated at the top and bottom, creating a striking architectural gap that frames the piece. Suspended inside the clear casing by small pins is an elegant, translucent inner dial fashioned from premium peach/copper-tinted acrylic. Rather than sitting on a surface, the clock is engineered to hang directly from its central black quartz movement housing, allowing the open Lucite frame to float weightlessly against the wall. In a bold design twist, the dial is printed with oversized, crisp white Roman numerals that appear to float mid-air, paired with sleek white hour and minute hands and a vibrant red sweeping second hand. Driven by a precision battery-operated quartz movement, this sculptural timekeeper beautifully bridges the gap between Space Age materials and 1980s Postmodern aesthetics. Can't find another example out there. Manufacturer: Howard Miller Clock Company (Zeeland, Michigan, USA) Designer Attribution: While many collectors automatically look for George Nelson when they see vintage Howard Miller lucite...

This Kienzel wall clock with a Space Modern design was produced in the early 1960s. Its black thin metal body with the hour numbers in gold paint has one of the iconic shapes of t...

Beautiful, sterling silver, and guilloche enamel, desk/table clock with marcasites, Marked Germany / DRGM.

Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock A blue and purple plastic postmodern wall clock with yellow hands and numbers designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for...

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, longcase clock, oak, brass, steel, France, 1960s. Wonderful and large clock designed by Guillerme and Chambron. The piece shows a natural and...

An early cyclometer digital clock housed in a wonderful architectural case. Exceptional condition with the exception of a small corner chip to the onyx base. The clock is in worki...

A wonderful gold-leafed variation of this form. Signed under the foot.

Modern grandfather clock by Howard Miller, chrome and Lucite.

Art Deco period clock designed and manufactured by Hammond Clock Co. of Chicago. This is the Grenadier Synchronous clock featuring Laurens Hammond's innovated electric motor. The face of the clock's hour numbers, in a Deco font, are set on a gold circle with a beige background. It is stamped HAMMOND Synchronous on the front. The face is contained within a chrome front, in very good condition, and held up by two oblong chrome legs. GRENADIER is inscribed on the back brass leg. Hammonds clock are not self starting so in case the electricity goes out the clocks will have to be restarted by using the START knob on the back. The company was in business from 1928 to 1941. The production of clocks was discountinued in 1935 and the company changed its name to Hammond Organ...

Impressive English mahogany clock by J.J. Elliot retailed by Tiffany & Co. showcasing delicate floral marquetry. The sculptural bonnet adorned w...

Lorenzo Burchiellaro surrealistic wall clock. Etched and patinated case Key wind clockworks.

An exceptional and monumental early 19th century French chinoiserie wall clock complete with its original matching wall bracket. Richly adorned with hand-painted lacquer decoration a...

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller blue mirror table clock. Rohde introduced a series of clocks in the early 30's that are some of the most amazing des...

A curved Art Deco mantel clock by Léon Hatot (ATO). No. 78289, made circa 1935. In opalescent glass with raised Art Deco numerals, inner minute track ...

A magnificent Louis XV style French gilt bronze elephant clock, signed by Barreau F. de Bronzes, dating to the 19th century. This highly decorative timepiece exemplifies the elegance...

Beautiful traditional brass carriage clock made in France in the early 20th century. It is adorned with botanical details and glass...

Great mantel/ desk / table Orbit clock by Jeco , Japan.

Beautiful bronze mantel clock with rich bronze in ormolu and supported by a marble base; made in France in the early 20th century. The clock features two putti, one of them holding g...

Nicolai Canetti for Art time post modern wall clock. Black enamel background with reds and whites. Sweep second hand. Great design and hard to find! Working condition! Produced in Ja...

Gilbert Rohde Clock Model #4706 Chrome Plated Aluminum and Glass Manufactured by Herman Miller Clock Co. An Iconic example of Art Deco Design

Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and recogni...

Frederic Weinberg Grandfather Clock with Display Shelves. Hard to find clock, and this one still retains its second hand! Items display on 3 levels. Working condition with great c...

In the style of Jacques Adnet.

This is a jewel of Luxe in The world of Lancel , Paris . Clock , lighter in Art Deco style design .

Rene Lalique clock "Quatre Moineaux du Japon". In clear and frosted glass with white patina. This model was created on April 3, 1928 exclusively f...

Stunning French brass carriage clock with glass protection by A. Dumas. It is designed with four fluted columns, a dial plate with Roman numerals and more minutes above an alarm sett...

Antique skeleton clock, France, circa 1900.

Nelson office, designed by Irving Harper for Howard Miller. This is the only clock and was never produced. Purchased from Howard Miller Executive.  

An exceptional and richly ornamented 19th century French Boulle cartel clock with matching pedestal, executed in the grand Louis XIV revival tradition and displaying extraordinary sc...

Highly sculptural Austrian Empire hand carved gilt-wood clock depicting an eagle holding a fabric piece. The center of the piece has a clock situated in it with Roman numerals. Made ...

Lovely brass and glass carriage clock by C.R. Crookshank for Tiffany & Co. Made in France in the 20th century. Adorned with endearing botanical and floral motifs all around the piece...

Tiny glass table clock by Cleto Munari. Heavy transparent sphere with silver stripe lays on a black glass plinth.

A striking and unusual French Neo-Grec Revival mantel clock, circa 1870, featuring a richly veined rouge griotte marble case adorned with gilt bronze mounts. The arched body is cente...

An original George Nelson Studio steering wheel clock Original surface, hour markers and second hand Howard Miller Decal present,see detail phot...

Large 19th century French bronze clock signed by Jean Garnier Jean Garnier was a 19th century French sculptor best known for his bronze figures and decorative vessels. Born in 1853 i...

19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also tortoise shell with gilt bronze.

An exceptional and monumental late 19th century French doré bronze clock garniture, consisting of a richly sculpted mantel clock and a matched pair of candelabras. The clock case is ...

19th Century Empire Clock. Made in France.

Malachite clock with gilded angel on top.

A grand and highly decorative French mantel clock featuring cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain panels mounted in an elaborate gilt bronze (ormolu) case. The elegant urn-form body is richly...

English Late 19th Century Skeleton Clock Protected by a Glass Dome.

A French Rococo chinoiserie style three-piece gilt bronze and porcelain clock garniture, circa 1900, comprising a gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock surmounted with turquoise glaze...

French D'ore and patinated Bronze sculptural clock by F. Dumouchel, supported by a black marble base. Made in the late 19th century; decorated with foliate motifs all around and including a depiction of three children on top. The company achieved the silver medal award at one point in time (Medaille D Argent...

A striking 1992 Postmodern kinetic mantel clock designed by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Products, Inc. (Orange, CA). Embodying the iconic Memphis Design Movement aesthetic of the e...

Egyptian revival mantel clock & garniture set, early 20th century. Circular white sunken dial with black Arabic numerals and brass sunburst with two train movement set in a polished black slate and stepped rouge marble case...

19th century gilt bronze ormolu and marble clock set. Measurements of candelabras 29.5" H x 13" D.

Palatial Louis XVI style mantel clock made of quality gilt bronze and fine marble with great detail all around. Depicts a group of putti figures ato...

Marble and bronze clock Garniture after Jean-Michel Clodion French 1738-1814.

An Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock set Early 20th century; France Metal dial with black Arabic numerals set in a two-tone marble case flanked by bronze ...

Small French, beautifully hand-painted clock set. Pair of urns measure to be: 12.5" H x 3.5" D.

French bronze and marble Egyptian inspired clockset. Bronze with black patina. Measurements of urns: 13.5" H x 5.25" D x 5.25" D.

A bright, multicolored postmodern wall clock with blue and green hands designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz in the late 1980s. Co-founders of the Mem...

Modern and sophisticated, this Hollywood Regency and Higgins era glass bodied wall clock by General Electric has many decorative hallmarks starting with an undulating shape with gilt...

A finely crafted bronze clock in the form of yacht steering wheel made by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, having a hinged bezel, si...

This clock is an table or desk clock. It has been made in Plastic, brass and glass, and it is heavy. It is a product from France circa 1970. The color is Burgundy.

Designed for Olivetti management and never put into commercial production, this rare minimalist table clock has a thick domed glass body with internal hands, painted hour markers and...

French 18th century Skeleton clock with oval glass panel by Charles Voisin.

A finely crafted bronze clock in the form of yacht steering wheel made by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, having a hinged bezel, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, eig...

Alluring gilt metal mantel clock in "Japonisme" style; an artistic movement influenced by Japanese aesthetics. Made in 1895 by Curtis & Horspool, Pa...