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Howard Miller Ball Clock

Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
By Howard Miller
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find and early iconic ball clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Fritz Hansen & George Nelson Stool Seat Wall Clock
By Fritz Hansen, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1950s George Nelson ball clock for George Nelson and Associates and Howard Miller. This
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
the Howard Miller Clock Company at George Nelson Associates, the collection arose after two insightful
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dayton, OH
Clock company, then Modernica, but now available as of 2016 from Herman Miller) 1950 Ball clock
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Norwalk, CT
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By Howard Miller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
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By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
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By Irving Harper, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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George Nelson Clock for Howard Miller, US, 1950s
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
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By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
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By George Nelson
Located in Washington, DC
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in St. Louis, MO
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Located in St. Louis, MO
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Located in Easton, PA
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Located in Easton, PA
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Located in Long Beach, CA
Early Vintage Original George Nelson Ball Clock for Howard Miller
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
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George Nelson Ball Clock 4755
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Vintage original George Nelson Ball Clock 4755. Design by Irving Harper. Manufactured by Howard
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By George Nelson
Located in Crockett, CA
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By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
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1950s George Nelson Ball Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
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George Nelson Grandfather Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in New London, CT
associates created the first clocks for Howard Miller in 1947. It is estimated that there are over 150
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Vintage George Nelson Ball Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed by Nelson for the Howard Miller Clock Co. Converted to battery operation.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Vintage George Nelson Ball Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
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Find many varieties of an authentic howard miller ball clock available at 1stDibs. A howard miller ball clock — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer howard miller ball clock, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each howard miller ball clock bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made howard miller ball clock over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Howard Miller and Irving Harper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a howard miller ball clock start at $575 and top out at $2,400 with the average selling for $1,200.

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A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson

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