1980s Postmodern Black & White Wall Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding round postmodern wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a black plastic case, white face with dots for numbers...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock by Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This clock was made or licensed by several companies (including "Lorenz Action Art", "Jeco", and others) and this one is marked Yachiyo, a Japanese clock maker.
Metal
1980s Imagination Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a white plastic case, white face with black numbers, and red and black ha...
Plastic
1980s Imagination Heart Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a black plastic case, white face with black numbers, and red and black ha...
Plastic
1980s Imagination II Airplane Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a round plastic case, blue face with white clouds, black hour and minute ...
Glass, Plastic
1980s Postmodern Black Wall Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding round postmodern wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a black plastic case, black face with dots for number...
Glass, Plastic
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding round postmodern wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a white plastic case, white face with dots for number...
Glass, Plastic
1980s Imagination Moon and Stars Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great wall clock designed by Ko Mizuyama, a prolific Japanese designer of clocks in the 1980s. It has a black plastic case, black face with white numbers, and white, yellow and re...
Glass, Plastic
Post-modern "Space" clock, designed by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo Japan 80's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
“Space” Clock by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo, 1980s Japan — Postmodern Memphis Style A playful and collectible Postmodern “Space” clock, designed by Ko Mizuyama for Yachiyo in Japan dur...
Metal
$1,500
H 975 in W 9.75 in D 2.5 in
Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Peoria, AZ
Time Warp! 1959 Sputnik Styled Spartus Wall Clock New Old Stock! Mint Vintage Condition! This is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clo...
Metal
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Postmodern Wall Clock from Junghans, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Plastic
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
Nomon Mixto Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
By Nomon, José María Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is the Nomon wall clock made with moisture resistant wood, a polished brass case and innovative design ideal for your home. Its eccentric design is shown in eight golden poin...
Chrome
$60Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.25 in W 5.75 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern Howard MIller Jefferson Tabletop Clock Brass
By Howard Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Howard MIller Jefferson tabletop clock. Finished in satin brass. Quartz movement. Tested and currently working without any issues. Includ...
Brass
Art Deco table clock around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco table clock around 1920s Original condition
Metal, Brass
$989Sale Price|33% Off
H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Midcentury Table Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Switzerland
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and glass construction with eight days movement. Made by Jaeger-LeCoultre in Switzerland in the 1960s.
Brass
George Nelson Tripod Table Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce large tripod table clock, Model 4764, designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller Clock Company. Satin brass dial encased in plexiglass bubble, with signature b...
Brass
Art Deco Stylish Desk Clock With 8 Day Movement , English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
A fully restored Art Deco Style desk clock in full working condition. The movement is made by Mauthe and has been fully disassembled, cleaned and reassembled back into working condit...
Brass, Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Table Clock
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilbert Rohde Clock Model #4706 Chrome Plated Aluminum and Glass Manufactured by Herman Miller Clock Co. An Iconic example of Art Deco Design
Chrome
$2,031
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Kinetic Brass Clock by Gordon Bradt, Six-Man Skeleton Design, 1970s
By Gordon Bradt
Located in Antwerp, BE
A mechanical kinetic brass clock by engineer and artist Gordon Bradt, founder of Kinetico Studios, c. 1970s, with hanging brass 'Bradt" tag, Tiny Laborers of Time. Encased in a cage ...
Brass, Bronze
Rare Midcentury Table or Desk Clock, 1970s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - functional
Metal
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock 1952 model (very rare) 8-day winding Mid-century style Swiss origin circa 1950 Perfectly working Some wear on the patina due to use Jaeger-LeCoultre is a ...
Metal
$1,129
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Large battery-operated brass world clock Heinrich Möller for Kienzle from 1978
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in München, DE
Rare large heavy brass world time clock by Kienzle Chronoquartz. Designed by Heinrich Johannes Möller. Made in Germany. Kienzle is the oldest clock company in Germany. It was founded...
Brass
$542
H 7.68 in W 7.09 in D 2.56 in
Kienzle GMT World Clock Brass Table or Desk Clock, Art Deco Vibe, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm Kienzle, Kienzle Clocks
Located in Andernach, DE
A world time clock by the famous German watch- and clock maker Kienzle. This table or desk clock has a slick, ''timeless'' approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design really. Attr...
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 Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan. This early example features a ra...
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...
Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965. Creme lacquered goatskin bar or serving cart with two glass tops and serving tray wi...
Brass
$203,102
H 113 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Metal
Amuneal's Brass Wine Room
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s brass wine room is constructed using the clean mechanical details from our Frankford Panel System. The metalwork is all fabricated from solid brass with a light patinated f...
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones "Bob Hope" King-Size Bed in Lucite & Solid Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also available in polished nickel. Extremely rare Lucite and solid brass king-size bed designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the early 1970s. The bed is executed in ...
Brass
$30,000 / set
H 29 in W 42 in D 21 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright's 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Long Island City, NY
This trio of hinged bench seats and one table were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1951 for the Unitarian Meeting House, which Wright also designed, at 900 University...
Upholstery, Fir
$21,173 / item
H 25 in W 107 in D 34 in
Customizable Upholstered Say Sofa.Com Option Available, Handmade in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Strong formal lines and geometric shapes seem like puzzle pieces that come together defining the Say Sofa. COM options and other customizations make this a perfect statement piece fo...
Fabric
George Nelson Prototype Domino Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson office, designed by Irving Harper for Howard Miller. This is the only clock and was never produced. Purchased from Howard Miller Executive.
Wood
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
Fur, Wood
$3,675
H 80.5 in W 80.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Four-Panel Black Lacquer Folding Screen with Hand-Painted Crane Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking four-panel folding screen, crafted in mid-20th-century China, marries graphic modernity with timeless decorative motifs. Each panel’s upper edge undulates to create a s...
Wood
1940 Fontana Arte Style Umbrella Stand Italian Design Crystal and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Umbrella stand by Fontana Arte Italy, 1930-1940. Green crystal Enameled metal and brass details Excellent condition, crystal in perfect condition.
Crystal, Brass
$1,600
H 4.75 in Dm 13 in
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Silver Plate Centerpiece Bowl by Orbrille, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco Silver Plate Centerpiece Bowl by Orbrille, Paris, circa 1930 A striking example of French Art Deco craftsmanship, this modernist centerpiece or serving bowl was desig...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Teak Weather Station by Barigo, Germany, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and sleek wall or table weather station with thermometer, barometer and hygrometer. Designed and made in Germany during the 1960'erne by Barigo. Measurements: W: 17.5 cm,...
Acrylic, Teak
Rounds and Squares Folding by Pierre Cardin, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Folding screen rounds and squares with white matte paint on wooden structure. 3 folding panels. Designed by Pierre Cardin in 1970. Exceptional piece.
Wood
$26,854 / set
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Italian Space Age Additional System armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
By Sormani, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of armchairs model Additional System, with aluminum base and six cushions each, with rounded edges and of different sizes, placed side by side and connected to each other by hoo...
Aluminum
Ron Arad Round Rail bed frame for One Off - UK, 1981
By Ron Arad, One Off, Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Ron Arad is a British-Israeli designer known for transforming industrial materials into striking, sculptural furniture and architecture. His experimental approach was the subject of ...
Steel
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.
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.