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
Metal
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Handmade Solid Wood Clock with Gold Color
Located in Seattle, WA
distinctive, slightly raised border with a subtle, curved indentation, giving it a mid-century modern
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Ship's Clock By Schatz
By Schatz
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century ship's clock by Schatz, Germany. handsome brass, mahogany & ebony in the form of a
Brass
$1,450
H 3 in W 13 in D 13 in
Classic (OLD) Mid Century Modern "Ball" Clock / George Nelson / Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
An iconic Original Ball Wall Clock designed in 1947 by George Nelson Associates and produced by the
Brass
$1,543
H 12.01 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
Beautiful Mid Century Atlanta wall clock battery operated and made of brass
By Atlanta Electric
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, original, unique, round Mid-Century Modern Atlanta wall clock. Made in Germany. Very
Brass
$1,127
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
Brass
United Brass Spindles Sunburst Atomic Clock, 1960s
By United Clock Corp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, characteristic of Mid-Century modern aesthetic. The clock mechanism needs to be repaired. It works sporadically.
Brass, Enamel
$937
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1960s
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Table clock Origin: Germany Producer: Kienzle, Germany Age
Metal, Brass
Original Westminster Clocks Copenhagen Midcentury Wanduhr MCM Teak
By Westminster Clocks
Located in Berlin, DE
: Herkunftsland: Dänemark Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Messing Maße ca.: Breite: 25cm, Tiefe: 5cm
Brass
$1,400
H 36.38 in W 17 in D 4.13 in
Mid Century Walnut Arthur Umanoff Meridian Pendulum Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
pendulum. Includes the original clock hands and keeps time with a wind up key. Offered by Mid Century
Aluminum, Brass
Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Highly graphic chrome wall clock with classic 50's details. Sweeping hand movement on this
Chrome
Mid century westerstrands swedish industrial station clock
By Westerstrand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Westerstrands Swedish industrial station clock circa 1963. Here we can offer a
Metal
Ceramic Junghans Wall Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic wall clock designed and manufactured in the 1950s by Junghans. Mechanical movement with a
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Propeller Clock - Wood - Aviation Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Striking mid-20th century wall clock designed in the form of an airplane propeller. Crafted in
Walnut
$700
H 20.08 in Dm 9.85 in
Mid 20th Century Zodiac Wall Clock in Black Metal & Brass made in Germany, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a vintage wall clock that has a magical aura, made in East Germany, as attested
Metal, Brass
Wooden Art Deco Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden birch clock face and brass clock hands. Fitted with a battery movement. Made in Austria in
Brass
Junghaus Wall Clock 1970s "ELECTORA"
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Vintage Wall mounted clock designed in the seventies by the Manufacture Junghaus, Germany
Brass
Junghans Germany Wall Clock, 1950
By Junghans Uhren GmbH, Max Bill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, oval ceramic wall clock, attributed to Max Bill for Junghans Germany, 1950, with a Dual tone
Brass
Wall Clock Leather Brass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wall clock made of leather and brass manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. The clock hangs
Brass
Swatch Wall Clock Maxi 1980s
By Swatch
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swatch wall clock maxi 1980s
Plastic
$800
H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 3 in
Vintage Mid Century Mod Rattan Basket Clock by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare and visually striking mid-century wall clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Rattan
Monumental /Oversized Station / lobby NEON CLOCK mfg. by Electric Time Co.
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental /Oversized Station / Lobby NEON CLOCK mfg. by Electric Time Co...Stunning example
Metal
1960s Simplex Electric School Wall Clock
By Simplex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Simplex Wall Clock 12.75 h x 12.75 x 3 d Original vintage. Patina present on aluminum frame
Aluminum
Wall Clock " Atlanta ", Germany, around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall clock " Atlanta " germany, around 1960s Original condition of the case Battery operated, not
Brass
Vintage German Wall Clock in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman
Brass
Austrian Wooden Round Art Deco Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden walnut round clock face and brass clock hands. Fitted with a battery movement. Made in
Brass
Large Bakelite Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite industrial wall clock from about 1940's, 1950's. Diameter 49 cm and a depth of 10,5 cm
Bakelite, Glass
Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap (white-black) Illusionistic wall clock Design: Jan Paul “Time is an illusion” Most wall
Steel
Mocap "white/yellow" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time
Steel
Mocap "white/white" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time
Steel
Vintage Stoneware Wall Clock With Floral Detail
Located in Seattle, WA
Stamped Stoneware wall Clock with floral detail. Not confirmed operational. Vintage condition as
Stoneware
Midcentury Wall Clock Weimar, Germany 1980s
By Weimar Electronic
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany on one battery functional sun pattern, beautiful accessory
Metal
Unusual Enamel Wall Clock Ca' 1960's
By Robert Wuersch Associates
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming wall clock in enamel on copper, ca' 1960's. Probably by Robert Wuersch, Falls River
Enamel
Vintage German Ceramic Wall Clock from Junghans, 1970s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Ceramic Wall Clock from Junghans, 1970s
Metal
Arthur Umanoff Wall Clock Model 557, Walnut & Aluminum, 1970s
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
minimalism of Mid-Century Modern design, yet remains deeply tactile. The clock face, rendered in brushed
Walnut
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.15 in Dm 14.57 in
1990s Plastic & Glass Wall Clock by Pragotron, Czechoslovakia
By Pragotron
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage round wall clock, made of black plastic and glass by famous Pragotron in the Czech Republic
Glass, Plastic
Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron
By Raymond Peynet, Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
This charming ceramic wall clock features a whimsical, hand-illustrated scene in a distinctly mid
Ceramic
1970s Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller wall clock
By Herman Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller 1970s wall clock, model #588. Made of a walnut case, original red
Aluminum
$436Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 3.94 in
Large Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Praha, CZ
Large version of industrial wall clock by Pragotron made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Bakelite
Glass, Bakelite
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Brass
Hand painted Mexican wall clock by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
By Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
CIrca 1970. We offer this Hand painted Mexican wall clock by Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo, made in wood
Wood
Indian HES Wall Clock in Heavy Metal Case
Located in Praha, CZ
- Clock are in lovely working conditon - Somewhere missing color - Clock is including key.
Iron
Vintage Howard Miller 'Museum' Wall Clock by Nathan George Horwitt
By Howard Miller, Nathan Horwitt
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Howard Miller 'Museum' wall clock by Nathan George Horwitt.
Plastic
Ceramic Wall Clock by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg
By Britt-Louise Sundell, Gustavsberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic wall clock designed in the 1950s by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg. Fitted with a
Ceramic
$411
H 7.09 in W 4.93 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Railway Chronometer - Brass Jumbo Pocket Watch or Wall Clock
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury novelty Jumbo Pocket Watch or small Wall Clock. It is called Railway Chronometer. The
Brass
Space Age Wall Clock by Diehl Electronic, 1970s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of acrylic glass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany
Metal
Vintage Museum Wall Clock by Nathan George Horwitt for Howard Miller
By Nathan Horwitt, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern museum wall clock designed by Nathan George Horwitt for Howard Miller Clock
Metal
Huge Midcentury Wall Swiss Made Clock By Reform Brevet
Located in Vienna, AT
Wass clock face and brass chromed clock hands and index in a form of a scallops. Fitted with a
Brass
George Nelson Original Vintage Brass and Wood Ball Wall Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Oceanside, US
An iconic Original Ball Wall Clock designed in 1947 by George Nelson Associates and produced by the
Brass
$790
H 8 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Junghans Pastel Yellow Max Bill Style Midcentury Wall Clock, Germany, 1950s
By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely rectangular mid-century wall clock in landscape format, crafted by Junghans in Germany
Brass
Junghans Large Pink Max Bill Style Midcentury Wall Clock, Germany, 1950s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH, Max Bill
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely round mid-century wall clock, crafted by Junghans in Germany during the 1950s. Designed in
Brass
$771
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
Metal, Brass
$3,323
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Boleslaw Danikowski (1928-1979) ceramic wall clock circa 1960/1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Boleslaw Danikowski
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Boleslaw Danikowski (1928-1979) ceramic wall clock circa 1960/1970 Origin: “Votre Maison” store in
Ceramic
$470
H 14.57 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Hans Christian Andersen Pendulum Wall Clock from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Lund and Clausen of Copenhagen Han’s Christian Andersen pendulum wall clock from the 1960s
Brass
1970s Dersut Plastic Wall Clock - Retro Italian Design
Located in Manzano, IT
complements a wide range of interior styles, from mid-century modern to eclectic and industrial. Styling Tips
Plastic
Dated 1976 Norwegian Rosemaling Wall Clock by Ingeborg Aaltvedt
Located in Skien, NO
: Ingeborg Aaltvedt Maker: Porsgrund Porcelain Style: Scandinavian Folk Art, Rosemaling, Mid-Century Modern
Porcelain
13 Inch Minimalist Wall Clock Carved from Solid Walnut, USA, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
balanced and is the ideal accent piece for any aesthetic from Mid-Century Modern to Minimalism to
Walnut
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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