What is a sunburst clock?

A sunburst clock is a wall clock that features a round face surrounded by spokes of wood or metal. This design resembles a shining sun. George Nelson Associates gets credit for designing the first one for the Howard Miller Clock Company in 1950, but many other creators have introduced their own versions over the years. Shop a collection of sunburst clocks on 1stDibs.

Brass Sunburst Clock

1988 Or 1989 Number810244 Howard Milleriller Clocks

Wall Clock Made In Germany

Mid Century Modern Wall Clock

United Brass Spindles Sunburst Atomic Clock, 1960s

$400

H 3 in Dm 18 in

United Brass Spindles Sunburst Atomic Clock, 1960s

By United Clock Corp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage starburst wall clock features radii of brass rods, radiating outwards from the round

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Mid-Century Atlanta Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock

$460

H 2 in Dm 12.13 in

Vintage Mid-Century Atlanta Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock

By Atlanta Clock Co.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning original 1960s Atlanta sunburst starburst wall clock. Featuring beautiful brass sunburst

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

61cm 6.9kg BRUTALIST Hollywood Regency SUNBURST metal Wall Clock, Germany 1970s

$1,766

H 24.02 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in

61cm 6.9kg BRUTALIST Hollywood Regency SUNBURST metal Wall Clock, Germany 1970s

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

sunburst. the clock face in the middle is made of brass. the watch has an extraordinary size of 61cm in

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Atlanta Midcentury Atomic Age Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Western Germany

$750

H 10.5 in W 11.5 in D 2.75 in

Atlanta Midcentury Atomic Age Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Western Germany

By Atlanta Clock Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

. The clock is in good condition with nice patina on the brass and works perfectly. .

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sonnenuhr Sunburst clock 1960s

$2,178

H 3.55 in Dm 21.66 in

Sonnenuhr Sunburst clock 1960s

Located in Aachen, DE

Seltene Sonenuhr der späten 60er Jahre. Holzkern mit aufgeschraubten Glasstrahlen (eine sehr ähnliche Uhr mit identischen und gemarkten Glasstrahlen wird als BACCARAT angeboten) auf ...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Original Mid Century Sunburst Atlanta Universe wall clock made of heavy brass

$1,118

H 2.17 in Dm 11.03 in

Original Mid Century Sunburst Atlanta Universe wall clock made of heavy brass

By Atlanta Electric

Located in München, DE

Beautiful original 1950s Sunburst Atlanta Univers wall clock made of heavy brass. Made in Germany

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Beautiful large original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT

$1,000

H 1.78 in Dm 17.72 in

Beautiful large original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in München, DE

Beautiful, large, original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT. Very beautiful

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by TRICHTER in Brass, 1960s Germany

$588

H 1.19 in Dm 11.42 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by TRICHTER in Brass, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Dugena in Brass, 1960s, Germany

$706

H 2.17 in Dm 11.82 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Dugena in Brass, 1960s, Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Iron and Brass Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric

$883

H 1.58 in Dm 14.57 in

Mid-Century Modern Iron and Brass Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning wall clock made of Iron & brass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany. We

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric

$1,471

H 2.37 in Dm 12.21 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning wall clock made of metal, brass, wood & glass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Dugena, 1960s, Germany

$883

H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Dugena, 1960s, Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original 1950s Sunburst wall clock by Atlanta made of brass and battery operated

$1,177

H 1.58 in Dm 17.72 in

Original 1950s Sunburst wall clock by Atlanta made of brass and battery operated

By Atlanta Electric

Located in München, DE

Wonderful original 1950s Sunburst brass wall clock by Atlanta. Made in Germany. Very nice elaborate

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Richter Quarz in Brass, 1960s Germany

$883

H 1.19 in Dm 12.21 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Richter Quarz in Brass, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Quarz in Brass, 1960s, Germany

$883

H 1.58 in Dm 11.82 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Quarz in Brass, 1960s, Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Anker in Brass, 1960s Germany

$588

H 1.58 in Dm 11.82 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Anker in Brass, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Anker in Brass, 1960s Germany

$706

H 12.41 in Dm 12.41 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Anker in Brass, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by CONDOR, 1950s

$706

H 1.38 in Dm 14.57 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by CONDOR, 1950s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning wall clock made of Iron & brass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany. We

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Junghans Mid-Century Golden Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1950s

$490

H 8 in W 7 in D 4 in

Junghans Mid-Century Golden Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1950s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

indices and a nice sunburst brass frame. The clock stand on a curved brass base with little ball feet, it

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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson

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H 18.51 in Dm 18.51 in

Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

, George Nelson conceived a wide array of everyday objects: lamps, clocks and other domestic accessories

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Gilded Sunburst Signed Japy Frères Clock, circa 1920

Unavailable

H 3.94 in Dm 19.69 in

French Gilded Sunburst Signed Japy Frères Clock, circa 1920

By Japy Frères

Located in Winterswijk, NL

A mindblowing radiant sunburst clock by the French clockmaker Japy Frères, circa 1920. This

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Clock

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H 2 in Dm 28.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Clock

By Welby Clock Co.

Located in San Jose, CA

Midcentury sunburst clock in brass, circa 1960s. This oversized vintage wall clock makes a bold

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass Sunburst Mirrors, Set of 3

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H 19 in Dm 19 in

Mid-Century Brass Sunburst Mirrors, Set of 3

Located in Marietta, GA

I bought some “new old stock”, of these brass sunbursts, that were originally German clocks. I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Seth Thomas Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

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H 1.5 in Dm 24 in L 1.5 in

Seth Thomas Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

By Seth Thomas Clock Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful sunburst clock by Seth Thomas. Featuring twelve wood spindles and wire frame with a white

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Huge, Heavy, Unusual 60s Sunburst Wall Clock Made of Wrought Iron by Kienzle

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H 2.37 in Dm 29.14 in

Huge, Heavy, Unusual 60s Sunburst Wall Clock Made of Wrought Iron by Kienzle

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in München, DE

Huge, heavy, unusual 1960s Sunburst wall clock made of black wrought iron. Manufacturer Kienzle

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Metamec sunburst clock teak and brass , 1960’s

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H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 1.97 in

Vintage Metamec sunburst clock teak and brass , 1960’s

By Metamec

Located in Delft, NL

Vintage Metamec sunburst clock teak and brass , 1960’s Condition: Good working condition Material

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Original Midcentury Sunburst Atlanta Brass Wall Clock

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H 1.97 in Dm 23.63 in

Extra Large Original Midcentury Sunburst Atlanta Brass Wall Clock

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in München, DE

Gorgeous original 1950s Sunburst Atlanta electric wall clock in brass. Made in Germany. Very nice

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Electric, 1960s

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H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Electric, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Modern Sunburst Wall Clock, 1960s

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H 27 in Dm 27 in

Midcentury Modern Sunburst Wall Clock, 1960s

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern sunburst wall clock in patinated and burnished brass, with 12 multi-faceted rays

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Stylish Vintage Midcentury Junghans Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock Ato-Mat

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H 2 in Dm 18 in

Stylish Vintage Midcentury Junghans Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock Ato-Mat

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning original 1950s Junghans ATO-MAT S sunburst starburst wall clock. Featuring beautiful brass

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautiful large original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT

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H 1.78 in Dm 17.72 in

Beautiful large original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in München, DE

Beautiful, large, original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT. Very beautiful

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Garant, 1960s Germany

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H 11.42 in Dm 11.42 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Garant, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass. One of the most beautiful models I

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Modern Spike Sunburst Brass Clock 1960s

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H 24 in Dm 24 in

Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Modern Spike Sunburst Brass Clock 1960s

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern brass wall clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller. Brass spike

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

1930s French Art Deco 'Cartel Silvoz Paris' Sunburst Brass Wall Hanging Clock

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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in

1930s French Art Deco 'Cartel Silvoz Paris' Sunburst Brass Wall Hanging Clock

By Cartel

Located in London, England

1930s Art Deco French Parisian brass sunburst wall clock manufactured by Cartel Silvoz Paris. The

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Modern Lux Robert Shaw Fulton Brass Atomic Sunburst Wall Clock 28"

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H 27.5 in W 27.5 in D 2 in

Mid Century Modern Lux Robert Shaw Fulton Brass Atomic Sunburst Wall Clock 28"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th century electric / plug in wall hanging clock. Mid century modern / atomic brass sunburst

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Elgin Mid-Century Modern Atomic Sunburst Starburst Retro Wood Wall Clock

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H 25 in W 2 in D 25 in

Elgin Mid-Century Modern Atomic Sunburst Starburst Retro Wood Wall Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Mid-Century Modern wood and brass sunburst wall hanging clock with battery operated works

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Venetian etched mirror sunburst Deco / Hollywood period

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Dm 24 in

Venetian etched mirror sunburst Deco / Hollywood period

Located in Nashville, TN

An unusual Venetian sunburst ( or starburst )of two layers of floral etched and scalloped edged

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Vintage 1930s Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Forestville Brass Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

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H 21 in W 21 in D 2 in

Forestville Brass Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

By Forestville

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful starburst clock by Forestville. Featuring alternating teak wood and brass rods, creating

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Elgin Brass and Teak Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

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H 3 in Dm 28 in

Elgin Brass and Teak Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

By Elgin Clocks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful starburst clock by Elgin. Featuring alternating teak wood sunbeams surrounded by brass

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elgin Brass and Teak Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

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H 26 in W 26 in D 2 in

Elgin Brass and Teak Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

By Elgin Clocks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful starburst clock by Elgin. Featuring alternating teak wood and brass sunbeams, creating a

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern German Junghans Brass Leaf Sunburst Starburst Clock 17"

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H 17 in W 17 in D 1.5 in

Mid Century Modern German Junghans Brass Leaf Sunburst Starburst Clock 17"

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th century Junghans key wound, wall hanging brass sunburst clock. Graduated rays accented

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Atomic Sunburst Clock

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H 2.5 in Dm 24 in

Mid-Century Atomic Sunburst Clock

By Elgin Clocks

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern sunburst clock, circa 1960s. This collectible piece is made by Elgin and has a

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elgin Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

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H 2 in Dm 24 in

Elgin Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

By Elgin Clocks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful starburst clock by Elgin. Featuring brass accents with contrasting red minute hand and

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

United Brass Spindles Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

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H 3 in Dm 18 in

United Brass Spindles Sunburst Clock, circa 1950

By British United Clock Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful starburst clock by United. Featuring alternating teak wood ended spindles and brass rods

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Kienzle Superia Wall Clock Sunburst Atomic Hollywood Regency Modernist 1950s

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H 1.78 in Dm 11.82 in

Kienzle Superia Wall Clock Sunburst Atomic Hollywood Regency Modernist 1950s

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

an atomic, sunburst design. Its striking black and brass accents enhance the Hollywood Regency style

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Brutalist Brass Sunburst Wall Clock, 1970s

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H 1.58 in Dm 21.26 in

Rare Brutalist Brass Sunburst Wall Clock, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

Very unique French torch-cut Brutalist brass wall clock from the 1970s. Made from a single sheet of

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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Richter, Germany, 1960s

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H 11.42 in Dm 11.42 in

Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Richter, Germany, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

An original midcentury 1960s Richter brass sunburst battery operated wall clock with the original

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Roxhall Brass Spike Sunburst Clock, circa 1960

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H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Large Roxhall Brass Spike Sunburst Clock, circa 1960

By Roxhall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large spike starburst clock by Roxhall. Featuring gleaming brass colored metal sunburst points with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Meister Anker Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock

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H 1.75 in Dm 11.63 in

Vintage Mid-Century Meister Anker Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning original 1960s Meister Anker, Chrometron Quarz sunburst starburst wall clock. Featuring

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exyta Large Midcentury Sunburst Atlanta Heavy Brass Wall Clock Battery Operated

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H 1.58 in Dm 19.69 in

Exyta Large Midcentury Sunburst Atlanta Heavy Brass Wall Clock Battery Operated

By Atlanta Electric

Located in München, DE

Beautiful original large midcentury sunburst Atlanta wall clock. Made in Germany. Completely made

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Junghans Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock Ato-Mat

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H 2 in Dm 18 in

Vintage Mid-Century Junghans Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock Ato-Mat

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning original 1960s Junghans ATO-MAT S sunburst starburst wall clock. Featuring beautiful brass

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Anstey Wilson England Brass and Teak Sunburst Clock, circa 1950, England

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H 19 in Dm 2 in

Anstey Wilson England Brass and Teak Sunburst Clock, circa 1950, England

By Anstey Wilson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Of all the sunburst / starburst clocks that have been made, and we've had one of every design at

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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Junghans Mid-Century Modern Golden Sunburst Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s

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H 2 in Dm 14.5 in

Junghans Mid-Century Modern Golden Sunburst Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

made of polished brass.This vintage modernist clock has a total diameter of 14 1/2 inches, the clocks

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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta, 1960s Germany

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H 1.58 in Dm 13.78 in

Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning wall clock made of metal & glass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Mid-Century Junghans Sunburst Brutalist Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1950s

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H 1.5 in Dm 17.5 in

Large Mid-Century Junghans Sunburst Brutalist Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1950s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

polished brass and black-finished metal. The clock's face is beautifully domed and enameled, displaying a

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by DUGENA in Brass, 1960s Germany

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H 1.38 in Dm 15.16 in

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by DUGENA in Brass, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass and metal. One of the most beautiful models I have

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Large Heavy Brass Atlanta Universe Sunburst Table Clock

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H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in

1960s Large Heavy Brass Atlanta Universe Sunburst Table Clock

Located in München, DE

Wonderful and very rare 1960s extra-large brass Atlanta Universe sunburst table clock. Housing and

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

1960s Extra Large Brass Atlanta Universe Sunburst Table Clock

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H 13.59 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in

1960s Extra Large Brass Atlanta Universe Sunburst Table Clock

Located in München, DE

Wonderful and very rare 1960s extra-large brass Atlanta Sunburst table clock. Housing and feet are

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Brutalist Handcrafted Iron Sunburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s

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H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 1.97 in

Large Brutalist Handcrafted Iron Sunburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s

By Hutschenreuther

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Brutalist, decorative, extremely rare. Handcrafted. Very good condition. High end quality.

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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Black Sunburst Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller

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H 3.75 in Dm 19 in

Vintage Black Sunburst Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller

By George Nelson, Howard Miller

Located in San Jose, CA

Classic Mid Century Modern sunburst wall clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock

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Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Weimar Electronic Brass Cut-Out Detail Wall Clock, circa 1950

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H 0.75 in Dm 12 in

Weimar Electronic Brass Cut-Out Detail Wall Clock, circa 1950

By Weimar Electronic

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful brass sunburst style clock by Weimar Electronic. Featuring a detailed cut-out

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Huge 1970s Brutalist Brass and Copper Sunburst Sculpture Clock

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H 35 in Dm 35 in

Huge 1970s Brutalist Brass and Copper Sunburst Sculpture Clock

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Enormous 3 foot wide wall art sculpture clock from the early 1970s. Torch cut brass and copper

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Beautiful Walnut Sunburst Mechanical Wind Up Wall Clock

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H 1 in Dm 20 in

Beautiful Walnut Sunburst Mechanical Wind Up Wall Clock

By George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

George Nelson style circa 1970s walnut sunburst mechanical wind up wall clock.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large 1950s Giltwood Sunburst Clock

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H 5.52 in Dm 29.93 in

Large 1950s Giltwood Sunburst Clock

Located in Retie, BE

Stunning large sparkling giltwood sunburst clock. Diameter: 30,32 inch - 77 cm !! This vintage

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Brass 12 Sunburst Wall Clock in the Manner of George Nelson

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H 25 in Dm 25 in

Brass 12 Sunburst Wall Clock in the Manner of George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Pasadena, CA

Brass wall clock with 12 points. Measures 25.0" in total diameter; middle portion only is 7.0

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Brass and Teak Sunburst Wall Clock from Smiths Astral, 1960s

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H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in

Brass and Teak Sunburst Wall Clock from Smiths Astral, 1960s

Located in Chesham, GB

This brass and teak sunburst wall clock features a quartz movement.

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Beautiful 'Sunburst' 0rfac clock 1950's in brass metal

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H 2.76 in Dm 23.63 in

Beautiful 'Sunburst' 0rfac clock 1950's in brass metal

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful 0rfac clock 1950's in brass metal. Works on batterys. Details Design: Orfac

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

George Nelson for Howard Miller Sunburst Clock

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H 19 in Dm 19 in

George Nelson for Howard Miller Sunburst Clock

By George Nelson, Howard Miller

Located in New York, NY

A George Nelson for Howard Miller Sunburst Clock, Model #2202. To avoid the appearance of cords

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

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$7,065 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 43.31 in

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

$697Sale Price|46% Off

H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s

By Bayard

Located in Bochum, NRW

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions: 21x11x30cm Gorgeous design this alarm clock was made by the French clock makers Bayard. Ver...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s

$1,430Sale Price|24% Off

H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome 8 day, Swiss jeweled Tiffany and Co. square desk clock in patinated brass with stepped dial frame and two-tiered base. Face pivots between flanking hexagonal columns for adj...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Midcentury, Germany, 1960s

$790

H 6 in W 5.5 in D 2 in

Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Midcentury, Germany, 1960s

By Wilhelm Kienzle, Kienzle Clocks

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and decorative Mid-Century Modernist solid brass Kienzle desk or table clock with a world map clocks face and world time zones. Executed in the 1960s by Kienzle in Wester...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Hollywood Regency Brass See-Through Table Clock by Seiko Japan, 1980s

$690

H 5 in W 8.75 in D 2.25 in

Beautiful Hollywood Regency Brass See-Through Table Clock by Seiko Japan, 1980s

By Seiko

Located in Vienna, AT

A decorative Hollywood Regency desk/table/mantel clock from the 1980s. It features a brushed brass housing with a mirror-polished front, elegant golden handles and indices, and a smo...

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Mid 20th Century Clock By Jaeger LeCoultre France Circa 1960

$3,800

H 8 in W 7 in D 2 in

Mid 20th Century Clock By Jaeger LeCoultre France Circa 1960

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

A mid-century mantel or desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, set within an elegant lucite case decorated with inset brass motifs of fish and rising air bubbles. The clock runs on an eigh...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Large Kundo GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Kieninger & Obergfell, 1960s

$1,490

H 10.25 in W 9.25 in D 3.5 in

Large Kundo GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Kieninger & Obergfell, 1960s

By Kundo, Kieninger & Obergfell

Located in Vienna, AT

An impressive and large Mid-Century Modernist brass desk or table clock with a 9“ diameter world map clocks face and world time zones. Executed in the 1960s by Kieninger & Obergfell ...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s

$760

H 2.25 in Dm 17.63 in

Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning 1970s sunburst starburst Junghans wall clock. Made of heavy resin, gilded, with a junghans battery operated clockwork. working condition. Will look great on your wall. Nice ...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Resin

1960s Atlanta Brass Zodiak Table Clock – Vintage Astrological Design

$883

H 10.24 in Dm 8.67 in

1960s Atlanta Brass Zodiak Table Clock – Vintage Astrological Design

By Atlanta Clock Co., Atlanta Electric

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This Atlanta brass Zodiak Table Clock from the 1960s is an exquisite piece of mid-century design that combines art and functionality. This clock features a solid brass body with a st...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Imhof Swiss 1950 Zodiacal Modernist 8 Days Desk Clock in Gilded Bronze and Glass

$1,237Sale Price|25% Off

H 9.75 in W 9.15 in D 4.35 in

Imhof Swiss 1950 Zodiacal Modernist 8 Days Desk Clock in Gilded Bronze and Glass

By Arthur Imhof

Located in Miami, FL

Desk clock designed by Arthur Imhof. Fabulous desk-table clock, created in Switzerland by the clocks makers house of Imhof, back in the 1950. This clock is very rare and has been ...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Wall Clock Atlanta Kienzle, Germany 1950s

$765

H 13.19 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in

Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Wall Clock Atlanta Kienzle, Germany 1950s

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: wall clock Origin: Germany Producer: Atlanta Electric, Germany Age: 1950s Description: This original vintage wall clock was produced i...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jaeger-LeCoultre, table clock, model "Atmos Brevets Reutter, " no. 9066

$15,896

H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in

Jaeger-LeCoultre, table clock, model "Atmos Brevets Reutter, " no. 9066

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Paris, FR

Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in Switzerland, is a prestigious manufacturer of watches and clocks. In 1903, Jacques-David LeCoultre partnered with Edmond Jae...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Golden Junghans Hollywood Regency Gilt and Crystals Wall Clock, Germany, 1970s

$1,300

H 1 in Dm 10 in

Golden Junghans Hollywood Regency Gilt and Crystals Wall Clock, Germany, 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful round wall clock, executed in the 1970s by Junghans, Germany, in the style of Gaetano Sciolari or Palwa. The clocksface is made of mirror glass with a black clocks face a...

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Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Wall Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate

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Brass Sunburst Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass sunburst clock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every brass sunburst clock was constructed with great care. There are 32 variations of the antique or vintage brass sunburst clock you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass sunburst clock, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass sunburst clock made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made brass sunburst clock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Elgin Clocks, George Nelson and Howard Miller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brass Sunburst Clock?

A brass sunburst clock can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $789, while the lowest priced sells for $256 and the highest can go for as much as $4,200.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Wall-clocks for You

Antique, new and vintage wall clocks have become available over the years in a diverse range of materials, such as wood, metal and glass, as well as styles from mid-century modern to Industrial.

Wall clocks have been designed by acclaimed creators and manufacturers such as Howard Miller Clock Company, Junghans Uhren GmbH, Pragotron and more. The Ball clock and Sunflower clock, which were created by designer Irving Harper in George Nelson’s studio during the mid-century era, are known to design enthusiasts and have become highly collectible over the years.

Whether you want an antique timepiece or one that will match a modern motif, you are sure to find one to suit any home or office decor.

The wall clocks of today have come a long way from the mechanical timepieces that originated in the 14th century. One of the most famous clocks from this era was made by Italian astronomer and physician Giovanni de’ Dondi and took approximately 16 years to complete. By the 17th century, wall clocks were popular luxury objects for the home.

Wall clock choices are not limited to just something that keeps time. A 19th-century bronze cartel clock and barometer set is an elegant addition to a foyer, while a vintage world-map clock allows you to see the time in several locations at once. Cleverly designed clocks have been created for all manner of tastes over the years.

On 1stDibs, you will find wall clocks and other types of antique and vintage clocks from various time periods, from Louis XV to Art Deco, and from all over the world, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Bring a touch of class and personality into your living room or dining room with a unique timepiece.