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Creator: Henry Dreyfuss
Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock
Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock

Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock

$525

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Henry Dreyfuss Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss
Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss

Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss

$850

Streamline Moderne Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 by Henry Dreyfuss

By Henry Dreyfuss

Located in San Diego, CA

Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972) Machined Aluminum Thermos No 539 and tray. USA, 1940 Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside of thermos: [The American Thermos Bottle Co., The Only Thermos Vacuum Bottle Designed By Henry Dreyfuss, Norwich Conn, USA]. Henry Dreyfuss was the most understated of the early industrial designers. Like his teacher and main inspiration Norman Bel Geddes, he moved from theater design to industrial design, but took a more practical approach, developing long relationships with clients such as the Hoover company, John Deere, and the New York Central Railroad. Dreyfuss preferred the word "cleanlining" to "streamlining," which distanced him from what he considered to be the excesses of the 1930s restyling movement. He was sufficiently self-promotional to write his own autobiography, Designing for People, in 1955, following in the footsteps of Bel Geddes, Teague, and Loewy. These pitchers are typical of his approach to industrial design, with synthetic materials and clean lines. The American Thermos Bottle Company promoted them with Dreyfuss's name, which appears in signature form on the bottom. This insulated aluminum thermos pitcher exemplifies the signature design approach of renowned industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss. Featuring distinctive horizontal banding and a streamlined handle inspired by the profile of the Mercury locomotive, the thermos merges modern aesthetics with everyday functionality—hallmarks of Dreyfuss’s utilitarian design philosophy. These vintage thermos pitchers...

Category

1940s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Henry Dreyfuss Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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Henry Dreyfuss clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Henry Dreyfuss clocks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Henry Dreyfuss clocks, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original clocks by Henry Dreyfuss were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider clocks by George Nelson, and Howard Miller. Prices for Henry Dreyfuss clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $525 and can go as high as $525, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $525.

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