Howard Miller Clocks
Color: Brown
Creator: Howard Miller
Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern cream, brown, and navy checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Very few signs...
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1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Walnut Arthur Umanoff Meridian Pendulum Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Meridian wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller in walnut, circa 1970s. This piece features a coffin shaped wood case and an inset orange backdrop accented with a brass...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Metro Table Clock "Tempo 21"
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Navy pyramid base with a cream wavy stem that holds the red and green clock...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Brass Clock for Howard Miller
By Herman Miller, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Howard Miller brass clock. A round brass clock on a tri-legged brass pedestal with a thick plexiglass face. The clock has b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Floor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller floor clock. Black lacquer with half round chrome trim. Wood paneled front. Chimes need adjustment does not ...
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20th Century North American Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II Mantle Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this 1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II wall Mantle Clock. Hour glass II has a secret link with the futu...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
By Howard Miller
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic style with a central clock motif with 50's styl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
Fritz Hansen & George Nelson Stool Seat Wall Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1950s George Nelson ball clock for George Nelson and Associates and Howard Miller. This clock was designed with Irving Harper in 1949, and was the first among several iconic clock...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Clock Howard Miller Olivewood Case
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern olivewood case Howard Miller floor clock. Chrome base. Runs. Chimes need to be adjusted. Very good condition. Dimensions: ...
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20th Century North American Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Howard Miller Burl Wood Case Grandfather Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern burl wood case grandfather clock by Howard Miller. Stunning design burl wood grain and condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Burl
Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a solid oak circa 1975 Howard Miller mechanical pendulum wall clock. It is a model 612, has an 8-day winder and keeps excellent time. The case is a beautiful, heavy gleaming ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. Turned walnut base supports w...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Milo Baughman Style Olivewood and Chrome Howard Miller Tall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wow is what you will say when you see this gorgeous mid-century modern tall clock by Howard Miller. Stunning olivewood and chrome adorn this modern tall grandfather clock...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
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George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
Interestingly, while nearly all of the designs that came out of George’s studio were attributed to him, many were actually designed by him and his team. Some were even designed solely by someone else working at the studio.
Nelson famously recounted the story of how the Ball Clock came to life in an interview decades after it’s release:
“It was one of the really funny evenings. Noguchi came by, Bucky Fuller came by, and here was Irving, and here was I, and Noguchi - who can’t keep his hands off anything - he saw we were working on clocks and started making doodles. Then Bucky sort of brushed Isamu aside. He said, ‘This is a good way to do a clock’ and made some utterly absurd thing. Everybody was taking a crack at this, pushing each other aside and making scribbles. At some point we left – we were suddenly all tired, and we’d had a little bit too much to drink – and the next morning I came back, and here was this roll of paper, and Irving and I looked at it, and somewhere in this roll, there was a ball clock. I don’t know to this day who cooked it up.”
Nevertheless, whoever it was that came up with George Nelson’s designs, it’s almost certain that they would never have come to fruition if it wasn’t for George’s vision and forward-thinking approach.
Can you tell me more about his clocks?
George’s clocks were one of his most impressive bodies of work. In total, he and his team designed over 130 clocks in just three decades.
While it is widely accepted that Irving Harper was the lead designer for the Howard Miller Clock Company at George Nelson Associates, the collection arose after two insightful observations from George: one, that people no longer used the numbers to tell the time; and two, that since most people now used their wristwatch to tell the time, interior clocks were now free to become more decorative in nature.
The clocks were designed and released in batches of 8 and were initially only given numbers for names. The Sunflower Clock was simply ‘Clock 2261’, the Flock of Butterflies Clock was 'Clock 2226’, and so on.
The Ball was the first clock designed by George and his team and it was followed shortly after by the Star, Sunburst, Spindle, Asterisk, Turbine, Flock of Butterflies, Eye and others. The clocks were purposefully abstract and were designed to complement the modernist furniture emerging at the time.
As well as wall clocks, George’s studio also produced a series of desk clocks during that time, most notably the bubble-shaped Night Desk...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell
Origin France Circa 1900
The watch has a Paris machine and it works
Golden bronze and Onix materials
Very good general condition
the marble ...
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Bronze
1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful example of a mid century design by George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company, this Chronopak Model 4765A clock is in beautiful condition and running well and keep...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Howard Miller Italian Modernist Orange Bitossi for Raymor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Howard Miller Meridian clock in shades of red/orange and golden yellow glazes over chamotte clay body, circa 1960s. Clock measures 14" diameter b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find and early iconic ball clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, circa 1950s. The clock is in original vintage condition with an 8 feet long plug in elec...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition. The clock has an alarm function that is working as well. The clock bears a Treadway...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
George Nelson Starburst Clock
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic design by George Nelson
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1950s American Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Electric Wall Clock,, Amazing colors,, wonderful patina,, retains original Howard Miller label,, Tested and...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Floor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller floor clock. Black lacquer with half round chrome trim. Wood paneled front. Chimes need adjustment does not ...
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20th Century North American Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Modern Grandfather Clock by Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern grandfather clock by Howard Miller, chrome and Lucite.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a solid oak circa 1975 Howard Miller mechanical pendulum wall clock. It is a model 612, has an 8-day winder and keeps excellent time. The case is a beautiful, heavy gleaming ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Kite Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern kite wall clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland/Germany, designed 1949-1954 Vitra Design Museum labels, With battery-operated mechanisms
The Kite clock...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 16.5 in W 21.5 in D 4.25 in
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George Nelson Howard Miller Hexagonal Wood Frame Clock c 1960/1980's
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Groovy Post Modern wall clock having a hexagonal frame of solid oak, with an ultra suede face, and metal hands. The clocks in good, original, clean and working condition, showing lig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Seldom Seen Exotic Wood Modernist Wall Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen exotic wood Modernist wall clock by Howard Miller.. Wonderful exotic zebra wood, excellent original condition, tested and working, classic modernist design.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Howard Miller Mantel Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mantel clock by Howard Miller. Battery operated clock in walnut burl case. In good condition with even finish. Signed and guaranteed authentic. Elegant lines...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Wall Clock by Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely mid-century wall clock with brushed silver face, gold tone numbers, black and red hands, and a walnut case. Likely designed by Arthur Umanoff for George Nelson Associates fo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Lucite Smoke Glass & Chrome Led Floor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This marvelous Howard Miller LED clock. Digital time with buttons on the back to adjust the time. In very good condition. Dimensions: 13"W x 9"D x 56"H.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Howard Miller Chronopak desk / table clock designed by George Nelson 1950's. In all original / unmolested condition with cord and tested. Runs beaut...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Howard Miller Wall Clock # 614 George Nelson Styled
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wooden cased wall clock with bent chrome tubing defining the outline of the clock, the face has a caned insert with satin black mod hands and markings for major hours. The lower ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Howard Miller Bronze Plexiglass & Chrome Weight Driven Floor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Howard Miller name is the foremost manufacturer for clocks, known throughout the world for their quality. This postmodern floor clock is detailed with 1/4" thick bronze plexiglas...
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Late 20th Century Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Stationmaster #611 Round Natural Oak Wall Clock Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Stationmaster #611 round natural oak wall clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller clocks. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a scratch in the paint on the face where the hour hand touched at some point. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
“If I could turn back time…. If I could find a way” … Oh Cher, you can. And we are here to help you set, keep, or turn back time in Arthur Umanoff and Howard Miller Style!!! Look at this AWESOME modern vintage Stationmaster #611 round natural oak wall clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Clocks!! It is comprised of a gorgeous round solid natural oak case surrounding a white dial which features black Roman numerals and a red sweep and second hand. Perfect detail!! Some of these clocks have the Howard Miller label at the bottom of the dial and others, (like ours) at the top of the dial. This is just attributed to a change in production over time. This beauty is going to look phenomenal on the wall in your study or home office, living room, dining room, bedroom, in the hall… honestly, it has a classic, timeless design, so this wall clock will look wonderful blended with ANY style, in ANY room you choose. It is a fabulous, functioning timepiece, with an excellence only the combination that iconic designer Arthur Umanoff and elite manufacturer Howard Miller can create. Alright, clock’s ticking!! Time to decide… you know you need this fabulous wall clock… tick tock, tick tock, tick tock……
Arthur Umanoff (1923-1985), a Pratt and American School of Design graduate, was a fabulous and prolific mid-century modern and modern designer during the mid-late 20th century. He began his career in 1952 at The Elton Company. His designs include a wide range of décor items as well as furniture which focused for a time on fun bars and barstools and a variety of patio pieces in wrought iron and wood and laminates. Some of the companies he designed for include Shaver Howard, Washington Woodcraft, Howard Miller, Contemporary Shells, Cavalier Corporation, and Arleigh to name just a few. His designs are widely sought after today.
Howard Miller was founded in 1926 and is still family owned in it’s third generation. Starting in 1947, the Howard Miller Clock Company produced scores of modern wall clocks and table clocks designed by George Nelson Associates. At that time, Nelson was Director of Design at Herman Miller Furniture Company. They also produced Nelson's "Bubble Lighting" through the late 1970s, eventually selling the business in the early 1980s. Howard Miller Clock Company also produced other Nelson Associates products; spice cabinets, pull-down wall mounted vanities and desks, a vertical hanging vinyl strip system called "Ribbon Wall”, a complete line of fireplace tools, and other hanging lighting. One of the last series of modern clocks were the "Swing Timers", a group of at least 18 inexpensive all plastic clocks produced in the late 1960s & designed by Arthur Umanoff Associates. Umanoff also designed Plexiglas floor and wall clocks, a series of wood clocks called "Natural Classics", and "Day Timers" which were plastic wall clocks with day and dates. Nathan George Horwitt designed the "Museum Clock...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Classic Modernist Wicker Basket Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist Wicker basket clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller, really nice original condition, minor paint loss to hands, retains original early Howard Miller label. Teste...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Spike Sunburst Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Littleton, CO
Striking classic George Nelson Model 2202 spike sunburst clock for Howard Miller.
Walnut and enameled metal. Very good original condition.
Original Synchron movement. See photo.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Clock for Howard Miller, US, 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson iconic ball clock in brass, US 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Howard Miller clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Howard Miller 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 Howard Miller clocks, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original clocks by Howard Miller were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider clocks by and George Nelson. Prices for Howard Miller clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $11,700, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,450.
Questions About Howard Miller Clocks
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Howard Miller clocks are made in the USA depends on the timepiece and collection. Generally, floor clocks and grandfather clocks that feature mechanical and key-wound mechanisms come from factories in the U.S. The brand produces other clocks in China and Southeast Asia. You'll find a selection of Howard Miller clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify whether a clock is an authentic Howard Miller piece, look for the foil label located on the back of the clock, the inside of the case behind the working parts or on the side of the inside case. The label will feature a model number and serial number. The labels of older Howard Miller Clocks may be printed with “Made in Germany.” On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Howard Miller clocks from trusted sellers worldwide.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How a Howard Miller clock works depends on the type of clock. Ones that feature pendulums harness the energy created by the swinging to drive their movements. Others feature wind-up mechanisms or use batteries for power. Shop a range of Howard Miller clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Howard Miller grandfather clocks can be identified by a label located on the back of the clock, or inside of the front door or the inside of the back panel behind the movement. Older models may have “Made in Germany” on the label. Find a variety of authentic Howard Miller grandfather clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 5, 2024To determine the value of a Howard Miller grandfather clock, look for the serial number and check trusted online resources and auction houses to see the sales prices of pieces of similar age and style. This should at least help provide an estimate with respect to how much your item is worth. Keep in mind that the age, rarity and condition of any antique or vintage clock will also impact its value.
Your Howard Miller clock may have a label that is affixed to the back of the clock or is tucked inside the case on the back or side. The clock's model and serial number will appear on this label. If you're able to hunt down and consult vintage trade catalogs, these numbers will be of help in identifying the clock.
If the original parts of your Howard Miller grandfather clock have been replaced or repaired, this will also be a factor in determining its value. Because there is a range of aspects that can affect the value of your grandfather clock or any other antique, it's typically a good idea to have a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer evaluate a clock. An expert can properly assess the condition of your clock and likely give you a clear picture of how much it's worth.
On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage Howard Miller grandfather clocks, wall clocks and table clocks.