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Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930
Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930

Art Deco French Chrome & Bakelite Clock by Jaz, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco French 1930's Bakelite Clock by Blangy
Art Deco French 1930's Bakelite Clock by Blangy

Art Deco French 1930's Bakelite Clock by Blangy

By Blangy

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive 1930's Art Deco bakelite clock with a very distinctive dial, Blangy clocks always

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Very Attractive Miniature 1930s French Bakelite Clock by Dep
Art Deco Very Attractive Miniature 1930s French Bakelite Clock by Dep

Art Deco Very Attractive Miniature 1930s French Bakelite Clock by Dep

By DEP

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive 1930s Art Deco French Bakelite clock by Dep. This delightful little clock is super

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935
Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935

Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935

By Jaz

Located in Devon, England

One of the more rare Bakelite French clocks we have in stock. This clock has a wonderful Bakelite

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Large Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
Large Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1950s

Large Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1950s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

the 1950s. The piece features a two brown bakelite clock with glass cover and iron contruction. Former

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1980s
Grey Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1980s

Grey Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1980s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Czechoslovakia, during the 1980s. The piece features a two grey bakelite clock with glass cover and iron ceiling

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1980s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

Small Vintage Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester
Small Vintage Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester

Small Vintage Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Nottingham, GB

Gent of Leicester 6 inch Bakelite Slave Clock with Silver Dial. A small bakelite wall clock by

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1950s British Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Steel

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930
Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930

Art Deco French Clock by Jaz, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco chrome and Bakelite clock made by the Jaz company. This clock is in

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Beige Bakelite Wall Clock from Prim, 1950s
Vintage Beige Bakelite Wall Clock from Prim, 1950s

Vintage Beige Bakelite Wall Clock from Prim, 1950s

By PRIM Clocks

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Prim in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Mid Century PRIM bakelite table or wall clock
Rare Mid Century PRIM bakelite table or wall clock

Rare Mid Century PRIM bakelite table or wall clock

By PRIM Clocks

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

. Black bakelite body with brass hands. The clock is hinged and can be placed in several positions. It can

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Red Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s
Vintage Red Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s

Vintage Red Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s

By PRIM Clocks

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Prim in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s - 1980s. It

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Brown Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s
Vintage Brown Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s

Vintage Brown Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s

By PRIM Clocks

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Prim in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s - 1980s. It

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Bakelite

Bakelite Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron
Bakelite Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron

Bakelite Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron

By Pragotron

Located in Vienna, AT

Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of bakelite. The clock face is covered with glass

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1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Large Bakelite Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock
Large Bakelite Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock

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

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Bakelite, Glass

Industrial Beige Bakelite Wall Clock From Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Beige Bakelite Wall Clock From Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Beige Bakelite Wall Clock From Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Wall clock produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.-1980s. The piece

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece

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1970s European Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Grey Bakelite Wall Clock From Pragotron, 1970s
Industrial Grey Bakelite Wall Clock From Pragotron, 1970s

Industrial Grey Bakelite Wall Clock From Pragotron, 1970s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Wall clock produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.-1980s. The piece

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Aluminum

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Yellow Bakelite Wall Clock from Metamec, 1970s
Vintage Yellow Bakelite Wall Clock from Metamec, 1970s

Vintage Yellow Bakelite Wall Clock from Metamec, 1970s

By Metamec

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Metamec wall clock made in United Kingdom during the 1970s. It features a yellow bakelite body and

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1970s British Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Brass

Large Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960s
Large Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960s

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

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960's
Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960's

Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960's

By Pragotron

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Bakelite It is now fitted with a modern movement with an AA

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1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960's.
Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960's.

Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960's.

By Pragotron

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Bakelite It is now fitted with a modern movement with an AA

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1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Industrial Brown Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1960s
Industrial Brown Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1960s

Industrial Brown Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1960s

By Chronotechna

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Brown Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock from Smith Electric, 1950s
Brown Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock from Smith Electric, 1950s

Brown Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock from Smith Electric, 1950s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Smith electric in England during the 1950s. It features a brown

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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brown Bakelite Wall Clock by Gents of Leicester, 1950s
Vintage Brown Bakelite Wall Clock by Gents of Leicester, 1950s

Vintage Brown Bakelite Wall Clock by Gents of Leicester, 1950s

By Gents of Leicester

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Wall clock produced by Gents of Leicester in England during the 1950s. It features a brown bakelite

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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

White Industrial Soviet Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Strela, 1980s
White Industrial Soviet Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Strela, 1980s

White Industrial Soviet Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Strela, 1980s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Strela in former Soviet Union during the 1980s.It features a white

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1980s Russian Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

White Soviet Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Strela, 1970s
White Soviet Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Strela, 1970s

White Soviet Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Strela, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Strela in former Soviet Union during the 1970s.It features a white

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1970s Russian Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Iron

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Round Wall Clock from the 1940s
Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Round Wall Clock from the 1940s

Huge Bakelite Industrial Train Station Round Wall Clock from the 1940s

Located in Vienna, AT

clocks face, the housing is made of dark brown / black Bakelite. Measures: 19 inch diameter. Powered by a

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1940s Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930
Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930

Art Deco Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, By Smiths , c1930

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in Devon, England

In the 1930's Smiths Sectric produced a range of high end electric clocks with a distinctly Art

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950 's
Mid-Century, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950 's

Mid-Century, Bakelite, Chess Clock Timer from Chronotechna, 1950 's

Located in Vienna, Austria

housing is made Bakelite and is in very good condition. The clock has been tested and function as it

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Bakelite

Large Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
Large Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1950s

Large Industrial Bakelite Double Sided Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1950s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large double-sided factory clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Art Deco Streamline Bakelite & Chrome Alarm Clock Calendar, circa 1930
Art Deco Streamline Bakelite & Chrome Alarm Clock Calendar, circa 1930

Art Deco Streamline Bakelite & Chrome Alarm Clock Calendar, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Perfect Hungarian Art Deco Bakelite table clock in great condition from 1930s. Works excellent and

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Stylish Mantle Clock By Smiths, England, c1930
Art Deco Stylish Mantle Clock By Smiths, England, c1930

Art Deco Stylish Mantle Clock By Smiths, England, c1930

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in Devon, England

This is a stunning quality made Art Deco chrome clock by the English clockmakers Smiths - it has a

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style 30 hr table clock By Smiths , c1930
Art Deco Style 30 hr table clock By Smiths , c1930

Art Deco Style 30 hr table clock By Smiths , c1930

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in Devon, England

In the 1960's Smiths produced a range of high end 30 hr manual clocks with a distinctly Art Deco

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock by Japy of France, circa 1930
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock by Japy of France, circa 1930

Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock by Japy of France, circa 1930

By Japy

Located in Devon, England

Superb iconic design comes by way of this Art Deco bakelite alarm clock by the French clock makers

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

1950s Round Table Clock Art Deco Style, Cut Glass and Bakelite, by Majak
1950s Round Table Clock Art Deco Style, Cut Glass and Bakelite, by Majak

1950s Round Table Clock Art Deco Style, Cut Glass and Bakelite, by Majak

Located in Andernach, DE

An impressive art deco style has been implemented in this mantel or table clock: the chunky cut

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Mid-20th Century Russian Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock
Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock

Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Art deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud

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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Bakelite

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Siemens, 1970s
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Siemens, 1970s

Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Siemens, 1970s

By Siemens

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This wall clock was produced by Siemens in Germany during the 1970s. It features a grey bakelite

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1970s German Industrial Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Large Copper Mirror Electric Mantle Clock by Temco, England, C1930
Art Deco Large Copper Mirror Electric Mantle Clock by Temco, England, C1930

Art Deco Large Copper Mirror Electric Mantle Clock by Temco, England, C1930

By Temco

Located in Devon, England

Clock. Remarkable condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco style mirror clock

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s
Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s

Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant and unique Art Deco table clock featuring a sculptural clear celluloid frame with a solid

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930
Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930

Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rather stylish early acrylic and chrome Art Deco clock. Remarkable

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Clock

Materials

Chrome

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Vintage Bakelite Clock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage bakelite clock for your home. A vintage bakelite clock — often made from bakelite, plastic and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage bakelite clock — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage bakelite clock, designed in the industrial, Art Deco or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage bakelite clock over the years, but those crafted by JAZ, Metamec and Isamu Noguchi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Bakelite Clock?

The average selling price for a vintage bakelite clock at 1stDibs is $356, while they’re typically $215 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

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

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About Vintage Bakelite Clock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vintage is a somewhat interpretable term for older clocks. If a clock is over 100 years old, it can officially be considered antique, but vintage is a bit more open of a term. Many collectors consider around 50 years old to be vintage, but a more open concept is that if the clock could not be reproduced today, it could be considered vintage. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful vintage and antique clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if a clock is vintage, look for a maker's mark. From there, you can consult trusted online resources to determine who produced your clock. Then, by reviewing the manufacturer's catalogues, you can get a rough idea of when the maker produced similar clocks. For a clock to be considered vintage, it must be at least 20 years old. Clocks made 100 years ago or earlier are antique. Another way to date your clock is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and antique clocks.