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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Howard Miller
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Troy, MI
Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s
Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background
Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
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 Basket Clock, model 2215
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Round basket clock, model #2215, designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, 1950’s. Rattan, enameled steel, metal. With Howard Miller decal on face, and sticker and emb...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Steel
Howard Miller Desk Clock by Design Office of George Nelson
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for The Design Office of George Nelson for Howard Miller Rosewood Desk or Table Clock. In great shape and running flawlessly! Been in use for about 6 months on my de...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, 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
Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock Attributed to George Nelson
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Scarce Vintage Howard Miller Floor or Tall Table Clock attributed to George Nelson. Model 609. Chrome tulip base, thin chrome stem and chrome spherical top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Light Up Howard Miller Lucite Wall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Lucite light up wall clock from a Michigan bank lobby with beveled edges and routed roman numerals to the back of the face. The center has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Metal
Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock, George Nelson & Associates, 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Houston, TX
George Nelson & Associates
table clock.
Howard Miller Clock Company,
USA.
Rosewood, steel.
Measures: 4.25 W x 3 D x 5.5 H inches.
Signed with decal manufacturer's label t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Mini Grandfather Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful half-height tabletop grandfather clock in rosewood. Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller clock company. Wind-up ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson and Associates Wooden Dish Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson original dish clock model #4758
Category
1960s American Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modernist Arthur Umanoff Howard Miller Rosewood Cylinder Flip Clock
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Arthur Umanoff model 4620 desk clock for Howard Miller circa 1960s
Rosewood and acrylic cylinder case with exposed movement and flip numbers
Original label intact
Please note m...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Acrylic, Rosewood
1970s Lucite Desk Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic mid-century modern lucite table or desk clock by Howard Miller mostly likely from the 1970s. Thick clear lucite rectangle with a semicircular top and inset round black f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Lucite
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Eight Day Wall Clock with Chimes
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modernist take on a kind of deconstructed grandfather clock look. Lucite case allows internal works to be part of the design. Eight day weights, chains and pendulum in chrome. Clock ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984
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George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
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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.
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Located in Countryside, IL
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By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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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.