Modernist Rietveld style standing clock by Interclock, Belgium 1980s
By Gerrit Rietveld, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in ECHT, NL
This 1980s standing clock, produced in the style of Gerrit Rietveld, is a striking example of late-20th-century modernist and constructivist design. Built around a strong vertical c...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Modernist Grandfather Clock
Located in New York, NY
Modernist grandfather clock with three glass shelves.
Chrome
Modernist Floor Clock by Howard Miller / stunning Burl Olive Case
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Floor Clock by Howard Miller / stunning Burl Olive Case,, 8-day,,Chimes.. (see video) Tested and keeping perfect time,, Truly amazing original condition.. Hand delivery ...
Chrome
Modernist Grandfather Clock in Steel and Glass
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and possibly unique modernist grandfather clock by unknown designer. Clockwork model P112 by Junghans in Germany.
Steel
Rare Modernist Iron Weinberg Style Neon Grandfather Shelf Clock
By Frederic Weinberg, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist grandfather clock or shelf, possibly designed by Frederik Weinberg, black iron frame, wood shelves, wood number markers, retains original white neon to illuminate f...
Iron
Modern Lucite Wall Hung Grandfather Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modernist lucite wall hung grandfather clock by Howard Miller Clock Company.
Chrome
Chrome Modernist Grandfather Clock
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Chrome clock With glass shelves Electrical movement
George Nelson Floor Clock for Howard Miller Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modernist grandfather clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller Co.
Chrome
Drexel Declaration Floor Clock, Rosewood, 1963
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel Declaration Floor Clock, Rosewood, 1963 This rosewood floor clock offers a modernist twist to the traditional grandfather clock.
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Floor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller floor clock. Black lacquer with half round chrome trim. Wood paneled front. Chimes need adjustment does not strike properly. Weighs have some dents. ...
Chrome
Kienzle, Heinrich Moller for Kienzle 1932 'Bauhaus'era Table Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Sharon, CT
Heinrich Moller for Kienzle, 1932. A modernist table clock. Chromed brass, glass and black enameled dial with brass numerals and white hands.
Brass
George Nelson Tripod Table Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce large tripod table clock, Model 4764, designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company. Satin brass dial encased in plexiglass bubble, with signature b...
Brass
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...
Brass
Kundo Brass Electromagnetic Mantel Clock 1950s Germany
By Kieninger & Obergfell
Located in Den Haag, NL
A Kundo brass electromagnetic skeleton mantel clock. The clock is a Kleninger-Obergfell electronic, electromagnetic carriage clock with a brass and glass case. The clock features a c...
Brass
Large Double-Sided Railway Clock from Pragotron, 1980s
By Pragotron
Located in Żory, PL
Large double sided railway clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. The clock has been converted into a new quartz mechanism, powered by an AA battery. It no l...
Steel
$3,075
H 12.38 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze table clock is by Lenzkirch and it dates from the transitional period of the Jugen...
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pendulum wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller. The “Meridian” clock features aspects of Danish Modern design with a walnut wood case with a rare orange bac...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,205
H 12.21 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Mantel Clock in the Style of Hendrik Wouda, Solid Oak, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist mantel clock. Design in the style of Hendrik Wouda. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame on original red lacquered base. The ...
Brass
$877
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Impressive Art Deco Modernist Wind Up Mantle Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's clear glass and chrome clock by the English clock makers Smiths. Beautiful black dial face and fretted stylised Deco numerals. Fabulous condition, full working order...
Chrome
Art Deco Stylish Desk Clock Fully Serviced, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
A fully restored Art Deco Style desk clock in full working condition. The frame, base, movement mount and movement cover are of a pressed metal construction and the bezel has been ch...
Brass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School mantel clock.Design by Mundiklok.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original macassar ebony veneered elements a...
Bronze
Arthur Umanoff Wall Clock Model 557, Walnut & Aluminum, 1970s
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A sculptural marvel from the Meridian line, this Howard Miller Model 557 wall clock was designed by Arthur Umanoff in the 1970s. Its form—coffin-shaped and hand-crafted in warm walnu...
Walnut
Art Deco Stylish Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, English, c1930s
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this beautifully restored Art Deco desk clock in full working condition. A beautiful vintage chromed 8 day desk clock with a Smiths “C” type movement that w...
Brass, Chrome
Posmodern Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Lille, FR
Michael Graves, the renowned American architect and one of the leading figures of Postmodernism, created for Alessi a series of objects that translated his architectural language int...
Plastic, Wood
$587
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 1.57 in
Ziro Postmodern Wall Clock, Metal & Wood, Memphis Style, 1980s UK
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern English Wall Clock from Ziro, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Col...
Metal
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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