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 wonderful clock designed by one the greatest industrial designers of this century.
Chrome
Rare 1960s Mid-Century Modern Junghans Emerald Gold Ato-Mat S Desk Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional and highly collectible mid-century modern desk clock manufactured by the prestigious German horologist Junghans in Schramberg, Germany, during the 1960s. This rare va...
Brass
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 rare large wall clock stamped by Westerstrands circa 1963. Lights up when connected. ...
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 key.
Ceramic
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 by the GDR sign printed on the mechanism, proposes and combines the theme of the hor...
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 the 1930s.
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, model Electora. The clock is in original, good condition and has been professional...
Brass
Junghans Germany Wall Clock, 1950
By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, oval ceramic wall clock, attributed to Max Bill for Junghans Germany, 1950, with a Dual tone ceramic housing, powered by mechanical manual-winding clockwork, in fine working co...
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 with golden toned cords on a brass knob. A removable key is used for winding the move...
Brass
Swatch Wall Clock Maxi 1980s
By Swatch
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swatch wall clock maxi 1980s
Plastic
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 salvaged from Government Building Lobby.( TEXAS) Measuring nearly 4 feet in diameter,,Sle...
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Mod Rattan Basket Clock by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare and visually striking mid-century wall clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller circa 1960s. This unique model features a circular clock face nestled within a sculptu...
Rattan
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. Minor scratch on glass. Tested and working super quiet Refer to images listed
Aluminum
Wall Clock " Atlanta ", Germany, around 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Wall clock " Atlanta " germany, around 1960s Original condition of the case Battery operated, not mechanical.
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 numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufactured by Genfa in Germany circa 19...
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. The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched. Flat g...
Bakelite, Glass
$805 / item
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-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time-indication by numb...
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-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...
Steel
$805 / item
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-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...
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 Pictured. Listing is only for described item. Dimensions. 6” Diameter ; 2 “ D
Stoneware
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, Mass. Battery operated.
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
Its form—coffin-shaped and hand-crafted in warm walnut—evokes the sleek minimalism of Mid-Century Modern design, yet remains deeply tactile.
Walnut
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. Requires AA-battery.
Glass, Plastic
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 back, brushed aluminum clock face, brass Roman numerals and black hour and minute h...
Aluminum
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
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
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 with some gold leaf details. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (1923-2000) was a Mexican ...
Wood
$495Sale Price|23% Off
Vintage Howard Miller 'Museum' Wall Clock by Nathan George Horwitt
By Nathan Horwitt, Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Howard Miller 'Museum' wall clock by Nathan George Horwitt.
Plastic
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 case, crown and ring/crown guard is fashioned from brass. Dial with Roman numerals an...
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. Electric, battery operated 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 battery movement. Made in Switzerland by Reform Brevet in the 1960s.
Brass
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 Company, Zeeland Michigan.
Metal
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 Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan. This early example features a ra...
Brass
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 during the 1950s.
Brass
George Nelson for Howard Miller Model No. 622 Wall Clock, c. 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
The George Nelson Model No. 622 Clock is a classic example of mid-century modern design, created in the 1950s by visionary designer George Nelson for the Howard Miller Clock Company.
Aluminum
George Nelson for Howard Miller Model No. 522 Wall Clock, c. 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
The George Nelson Model No. 522 Clock is a classic example of mid-century modern design, created in the 1950s by visionary designer George Nelson for the Howard Miller Clock Company.
Aluminum
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...
Metal, 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 the characteristic style of the era, it features elegant brass hands, a brass fram...
Brass
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 Lille. Boleslaw Danikowski was the leading ceramist to work with Robert Guillerme a...
Ceramic
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. With the title “once upon a time” 12 of his most famous fairy tales one for each h...
Brass
German Hollywood Regency Bronze Sunburst Wall Clock 8-Day Mechanical Movement
Located in Torquay, GB
A striking German made Mid-Century Modern sunburst wall clock. Crafted in brass and dating to the 1960s.
Brass
1970s Dersut Plastic Wall Clock - Retro Italian Design
Located in Manzano, IT
Its classic design complements a wide range of interior styles, from mid-century modern to eclectic and industrial.
Plastic
Dated 1976 Norwegian Rosemaling Wall Clock by Ingeborg Aaltvedt
Located in Skien, NO
Each brushstroke is unique, making this a one-of-a-kind object blending rustic folk tradition with Mid-Century Modern sensibility. Signed and dated on the reverse.
Porcelain
13 Inch Minimalist Wall Clock Carved from Solid Walnut, USA, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Thoughtfully and skillfully shaped and carved, this sleek wall clock is perfectly balanced and is the ideal accent piece for any aesthetic from Mid-Century Modern to Minimalism to Co...
Walnut
Rare 1970s Vintage Howard Miller MCM Floating Lucite Wall Clock - Roman Numerals
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
This exceptionally rare vintage wall clock by the celebrated Howard Miller Clock Company is a phenomenal example of high-end Postmodern design. The clock features a unique, minimalis...
Metal
Black Starr & Gorham Gothic Bold Wall Clock in Original Box
By Black, Starr & Gorham
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is am impressive wall clock sold by one of the premier American jewelry houses.
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Modernist Wooden Teak Brass wall + Table Clock by Zentra, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: clock, usable as table and wall clock Origin: Germany Producer: Zentra, Germany Age: 1970s This original wooden table clock was produced in the 1970s by the ...
Metal
Midcentury Rare Wall Clock Krups, Space Age Style, Germany, 1970s
By Krups
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - space age style
Plastic
Max Bill Design Years '60 for Junghans Wall Clock Ato-Mat
By Max Bill
Located in Biella, IT
Max Bill design years '60 for Junghans wall clock ato-mat first edit with electro/mechanical movement the clock is in ceramic metal and plastic, in good condition and very rare.....
Chrome
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. Battery-operated with a new clock mechanism. Dial with R...
Brass
Elegant JOSKA Hollywood Regency wall clock made of lead crystal, 1970s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant JOSKA Hollywood Regency wall clock made of lead crystal, 1970s Germany Powered by a standard AA battery. The clock is fully working. An eye catcher par excellence made in ...
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet rare horseshoe wall clock covered in original black saddle-stiched leather suspended by brass hanging ring with hands and numbers in bronze which evoke farrier nails. C...
Brass
Art Deco Wall Clock in Rough Edged Glass with Brass Stars 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Beautifully detailed electric wall clock in glass and brass. Probably made in the 1940’s. This thick and large glass wall clock is refined yet robust and the green glass has beautif...
Brass
Stoneware Wall Clock Birds by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron, France 1960s
By Raymond Peynet, Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
This charming wall clock was produced by the Roger Capron factory, featuring a design by Raymond Peynet, as indicated by the signature. Made from textured stoneware, it shows Peynet’...
Metal
Vintage Modernist Wood + Brass Table and Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1970s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: clock, usable as table and wall clock Origin: Germany Producer: Junghans, Germany Age: 1970s This original wooden table clock was pro...
Metal
Midcentury Space Ship Era Wind Up Wall Clock 1960s Made in USSR
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Space Age era heavy case with lock wall clock, circa 1960s-1970s made in USSR.
Steel
Space Age Sunburst Wall Clock by Kienzle Automatic in Aluminium, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning sunburst wall clock made of aluminium and metal. One of the most beautiful models I have seen to date. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany. Electric,...
Metal, Aluminum
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 Mid Century design. Battery operated with Junghans clockwork mechanism. Dial witho...
Brass
Brutalist Wall / Table Clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Italy, 60
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Enamelled brutalist copper clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Laurana Rame D'Arte in Pesaro, Italy 1960s. Handcrafted on a copper base, enameled on fire with striking c...
Copper, Enamel
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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