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 central face and ending with alternating walnut tips and brass rings.
Brass, Enamel
61cm 6.9kg BRUTALIST Hollywood Regency SUNBURST metal Wall Clock, Germany 1970s
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
The watch is made from metal with a super brutalist form which remembers of a sunburst. the clock face in the middle is made of brass. the watch has an extraordinary size of 61cm in ...
Metal, Brass
Atlanta Midcentury Atomic Age Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Western Germany
By Atlanta Clock Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing midcentury triangular design starburst table or desk clock from the 1950s. Executed by Atlanta, Western Germany. Made of brass with a beautiful base, brass rays and a love...
Metal, Brass
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 ...
Brass
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.
Brass
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, elaborate mid-century design.
Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
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 in Germany. We have tested it and it works. Electric, battery operated clock.
Metal, Brass
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 Germany. Electric, battery operated clock.
Metal, Brass
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.
Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
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 have tested it and it works. Electric, battery operated clock.
Metal, Brass
Junghans Mid-Century Golden Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1950s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock has a beautiful withe and pastel yellow clocks face with golden hands and indices and a nice sunburst brass frame.
Brass
Vitra Sunburst Clock in Black & Brass by George Nelson
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
These items are currently only available in the United States. Belief in progress and growing economic prosperity were central aspects of the American way of life, circa 1950. Every...
Metal
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 impressive and functional wall sculpture is made out of gilded carved wood. A true piece...
Brass
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 statement in black and gold that creates a great focal point for any space.
Metal, Brass
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.
Brass
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 and gold face and Roman numerals. The archetypal design makes this clock appro...
Brass
Sold
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.
Brass, Iron
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: Brass . teak wood , glass Dimensions: 45cm diameter 5 cm D
Brass
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.
Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
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 in splendor, the clock with blind dial.
Brass
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 sunburst surrounding illustrating perfectly the mood of the decade.
Metal, Brass
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.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 24 in Dm 24 in
Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Modern Spike Sunburst Brass Clock 1960s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern brass wall clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Sold
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, elaborate mid-century design.
Brass
Sold
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 / starburst with graduated rays and circular frame accented with brass balls.
Brass
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.
Brass
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 mirrored glass. A clock face with gilt bronze mounts inserted into the center. The clo...
Brass, Bronze
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 a striking contrast. The archetypal design makes this clock appropriate for a nu...
Brass
Sold
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 with three-lobed hammered leaves; white painted face framed with small petals; numbere...
Brass
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 edging, creating a striking contrast. The archetypal design makes this clock appr...
Metal, Brass
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 striking contrast. The archetypal design makes this clock appropriate for a num...
Brass
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 brand new quartz movement. Runs on a single AA battery.
Metal, Brass
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 brass numbers The archetypal design makes this clock appropriate for a number of l...
Brass
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 surrounding illustrating perfectly the mood of the decade.
Metal, Brass
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 with circular detail, creating a striking contrast. The archetypal design makes...
Brass
Sold
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
This ultra-rare Kienzle Superia wall clock from the 1950s exemplifies the modernist aesthetic with an atomic, sunburst design.
Brass
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 brass this one of a kind clock exudes a very gritty sculptural quality. The brass ...
Brass
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 quartz drive and plexiglass.
Brass
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 a brushed brass colored face and numbers.
Metal
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 beautiful brass sunburst surrounding illustrating perfectly the mood of the decade.
Metal, Brass
Sold
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 of brass.
Brass
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 sunburst surrounding illustrating perfectly the mood of the decade.
Metal, Brass
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 some point over the many years we've collected them, this is one of our favorite ones...
Brass
Junghans Mid-Century Modern Golden Sunburst Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
A round Atomic Starburst Hollywood Regency wall clock from the 1960s, executed by Junghans Germany. The clock has a beautiful golden brushed clocks face with nice numbers and hands a...
Brass
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. We have tested it and it works. Electric, battery operated clock.
Metal, Brass
Sold
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
An impressive round Modernist Starburst Brutalist wall clock from the 1950s, crafted by Junghans in Germany. This striking timepiece features a diameter of 17.5 inches, with a frame ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel
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 seen to date.
Metal, Brass
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 have tested it and it works. Electric, battery operated clock.
Metal, Brass
Sold
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.
Metal, Brass
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 feet made of heavy brass in the Brutalist Space Age style.
Brass
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 made of heavy brass in the Brutalist Space Age style.
Brass
Sold
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.
Brass, Wrought Iron
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 Company, circa 1950's.
Brass
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.
Brass
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 "leaf" design welded to a inner copper rod frame. Wood clock face with Roman numerals...
Brass, Copper
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.
Brass
Large 1950s Giltwood Sunburst Clock
Located in Retie, BE
Stunning large sparkling giltwood sunburst clock. Diameter: 30,32 inch - 77 cm !! This vintage sunburst clock from the 1950s is made of a gilt wooden frame, consisting of two la...
Brass, Enamel
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" and the clock is 2.0" deep. It has an 8-day movement which means it o...
Brass
Sold
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.
Brass, Steel
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.
Brass
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 Manufacturer:Orfac Dimensions: 60x7 cm
George Nelson for Howard Miller Sunburst Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
A George Nelson for Howard Miller Sunburst Clock, Model #2202. To avoid the appearance of cords, this piece was rewired to have the electrical plug extend from the back of the cl...
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant vintage Art Deco mantel clock with a German Hermie movement, circa 1950s. The clock is in very good vintage condition and holds accurate time. The chimes mechanism of the clo...
Glass, Wood
Iconic George Nelson for Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern Starburst Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
An iconic and authentic George Nelson for Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern Starburst Clock with its original stamp / maker’s mark intact. Measurements: 19.5ʺ wide, 2.5" deep and 19....
Metal
Midcentury Kienzle Wall Clockc
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with antique pink painted clock face from the early 1950s. Original mechanical movement but it can be changed to AAA-battery movement on request. Delivery time a...
Brass
$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...
Brass
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
1960s Atlanta Brass Zodiak Table Clock – Vintage Astrological Design
By Atlanta Electric, Atlanta Clock Co.
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...
Brass
$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 ...
Brass
Sold|$1,300
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 1.78 in
Kienzle Mid-Century Table Clock, Brass & Glass, German Design, 1950s
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This mid-century German table clock, created by Kienzle in Germany in the 1950s, is a vintage masterpiece. A rare design. Featuring a luxurious combination of brass and bevelled glas...
Brass
$28,800 / set
H 47 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Black Leather Piping
By James Mont, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Jaw dropping one of a kind 1960s Pair of James Mont style Hollywood Regency Throne chairs coming your way and ready for the red carpet. Furniture couture for sure. These gorgeous Chi...
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
WMF Decorative Enameled Table Bar Nutcracker, Germany, 1920s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
A chromed table or bar nutcracker on an black/brown enameled bowl from the 1920s, executed by WMF - Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Germany. A very decorative and useful piece in...
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Rare Mystery Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Devon, England
Aside the appearance and super rarity of this marvellous Art Deco clock on first viewing, one can't be distracted away from the condition as well, which for it's 90 odd years is noth...
Marble, Brass, Chrome
$15,723
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...
Chrome
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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.
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