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Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Danish, 1902-1971

The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.

Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner,  Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.

Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)

To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.

Find authentic Arne Jacobsen chairs, tables, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen 'Roman' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Roman' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Roman' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Black, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Black, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Black, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'LK' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'LK' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'LK' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Red, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Red, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Red, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Green, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Green, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Green, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Blue, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Blue, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Blue, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

Arne Jacobsen’s petrol-blue Station table clock is ideal as an alarm clock with useful detailing in a calm bedroom, as a colourful element in the bathroom or as a stylish detail in a...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The elegant Station Table Clock by Arne Jacobsen Clocks was originally designed back in 1939, when Arne Jacobsen designed a home for electricity company CEO Lauritz Knudsen. The attr...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Station' Table Clock, White, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

The world-renowned architect's table clock with alarm feature was created in 1939. Its graphic look and metal base – clearly referencing his own Ant and No. 7 chairs – make the clock...

Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'City Hall' Table Clock, Sand, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

Arne Jacobsen's City Hall table clock was originally designed for Rødovre Town Hall in 1956. What makes the City Hall clock so popular is its universal expression, which is why it wa...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

Arne Jacobsen 'Bankers' Table Clock, Grey, Ø 4.3 in

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

Arne Jacobsen was known as an architect who made total designs when de designed buildings. In 1971, Arne Jacobsen drew the Nation bank in Copenhagen. For the beautiful marble clad bu...

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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Arne Jacobsen Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

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Arne Jacobsen table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Arne Jacobsen table clocks and desk clocks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arne Jacobsen table clocks and desk clocks, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original table clocks and desk clocks by Arne Jacobsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in east asia during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Arne Jacobsen table clocks and desk clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $139 and can go as high as $139, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $139.