1970s Ritz Italora Italy Car or Boats Sport Set Clock Design by Da
By Italora
Located in Biella, IT
Ritz Italora Italy car or boats sport set clock design by DA in years '70 the clock is original vintage but is new in box with documents, very rare
Metal
1970s Ritz Italora Original Table Clock by Joe Colombo Optic Art
By Joe Colombo
Located in Biella, IT
Ritz Italora rare original table clock first edit by Joe Colombo design years 1970 optic art.
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Pio Manzù Cronotime Ritz-Italora Orange Italian Table Clock
Located in Roma, IT
On the bottom are the original Ritz Italora label and one from the Margaritelli dealership in Perugia.
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Model "Cronotime" Adjustable Desk Clock by Pio Manzù, Ritz-Italora, 1969
By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Skokie, IL
Pio Manzù model "Cronotime" adjustable desk clock for Ritz-Italora, Italy, 1969 The Cronotime clock consists of three rotating, adjustable parts.
Plastic
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H 16.54 in Dm 16.54 in
Italian round 1960s wall clock with brass frame made by Ritz-Italora, Milan
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wall clock, around 1956 Ritz-Italora, Milan Sheet brass, brass, white lacquered clock face.
Brass
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H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Joe Colombo Design Clock 02/R Optic for Alessi, Minimalist Italian Design
By Alessi, Joe Colombo
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover a rare piece of design history with this Alessi 02/R Optic alarm clock, an iconic reissue of Joe Colombo’s visionary 1970s design. First produced by Ritz Italora, this strik...
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Rare First Edition Optic Clock, Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
First edition optic clock by Joe Colombo. For Ritz Italora, Italy, 1969. In working very good condition.
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