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Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Clock
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Triangle Lacquered Wood Junghans Wall Clock, Midcentury around 1960, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Outstanding finish & design by the famous German watch- and clock maker JUNGHANS. Quite a futuristic approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design. Made in the mid 50s to 60s, this w...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Wood

Wall Clock Leather Brass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wall clock made of leather and brass manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960. The clock hangs with golden toned cords on a brass knob. A removable key is used for winding the move...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Max Bill Wall Clock, Pastel Blue, Mid-Century Modern, Junghans Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic modernist design wall clock and timer, original and old from the 1950s, designed by Max Bill, executed by Junghans Germany. A beautiful and adorable wall clock with a light...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Chrome, Metal

Gray Max Bill Midcentury Wall Clock by Junghans Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic modernist design wall clock and timer, original and old from the 1950s, designed by Max Bill, executed by Junghans Germany. A beautiful and adorable wall clock with a light...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Mid_Century Gold Metamec Starburst Wall Clock, 1960s
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Modernist ‘Starburst’ or 'Sunburst' wall clock by Metamec, England and dating from the 1960s. The clock keeps good time and is in good vintage condition, w...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Junghans Hardwood Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden frame with wooden clock face and brass hands and indexing. Made in the 1960s in Germany by Junghans Perfect original working condition and after a professional revision.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Hardwood

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And Brass Pendulum Wall Clock By Brixon
Located in San Carlos, CA
🕰️ Elevate Your Space with Vintage Elegance! 🕰️ Discover the Timeless Charm of Danish Mid-Century Modern Design! Introducing our stunning Danish mid-century modern vintage teak w...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Howard Miller Italian Modernist Orange Bitossi for Raymor Clock
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Ceramic

Junghans Max Bill German Minimalist White Ceramic Wall Clock Braun Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The clock movement with a fresh battery has been running, however it may need to be serviced, it is quite loud. The manual timer is in working order. For reference an example was auc...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Porcelain

Mid century modern rattan wall clock by Raymor, circa 1960s.
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern rattan wall clock by Raymor, circa 1960s. In great working order. 14x14
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Rattan

Large Bakelite Factory Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
5 pcs of bakelite industrial wall clock from about 1940's, 1950's. Diameter 49 cm and a depth of 10,5 cm. The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched....
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Bakelite

Beautiful Midcentury Modern Wooden Pendulum Wall Clock By Westerstrand, Sweden
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very good condition Midcentury wall clock. Over the years we have sold our fair share of wall clocks and they all had something special about them. Those who have been b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury Rare Wall Clock Krups, Space Age Style, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - space age style
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

1950s mechanical Atlanta wall clock with a 10 day movement and a gong strike
Located in München, DE
Original Mid Century Modern mechanical wall clock from Atlanta. Made in Germany. With one 10-day clockwork and a gong strike every half hour and ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Mid Century Teak Pendulum Clock by Westminster, Copenhagen 1960s, Denmark
By Westminster Clocks
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic mid-century clock made from teak, with a brass pendulum by Westminster Clocks. Beautiful newly oiled case in a typical Danish minimalist design. Westminster Cloc...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Teak

Mid century Westerstrands Swedish industrial station clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century westerstrands swedish industrial station clock circa 1963. Here we can offer a rare large wall clock stamped by westerstrands circa 1963. Lights up when connected. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Steel

Vintage Hans Christian Andersen Pendulum Wall Clock from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Lund and Clausen of Copenhagen Han’s Christian Andersen pendulum wall clock from the 1960s. With the title “once upon a time” 12 of his most famous fairy tales one for each h...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Spiral Elegance: 'Nautilus' Wall Clock by Oscar Tusquets, circa 1996
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designer: Oscar Tusquets Manufacturer: Mobles 114, Spain Year: circa 1996 Materials: Yellow Mustard Plastic and Glass Original Condition Minimalist Charm Spiraled ...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Irving Harper for George Nelson Howard Miller Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Irving Harper for George Nelson Associates wall clock. Produced by Howard Miller, with original tags. Runs well and retains the original hands a...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Italian round 1960s wall clock with brass frame made by Ritz-Italora, Milan
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wall clock, around 1956 Ritz-Italora, Milan Sheet brass, brass, white lacquered clock face.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

George Nelson Basket Clock, model 2215
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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Steel

1970s White and Black Wall Clock by Kienzle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage mid-century modern white, black, and chrome wall clock by German clock manufacturer Kienzle. Body of this Space Age clock is white plastic, the face is black, and the numb...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Vintage Ceramic Daisy Wall Clock Atlantic Mold
Located in Seattle, WA
Wall Clock with Daisy Border. Stand Not Included. Operational Ability Unknown. Makers Mark on the back. Dimensions. 10 W ; 3 D ; 8 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Ceramic

Robert Picault Ceramic Clock France - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Robert Picault Ceramic Clock, France - 1950s.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Meridian Fish Clock Model 7543 by Howard Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ceramic Meridian Fish Clock Model 7543 by Howard Miller. Original signed clock with rare fish motif in a muted green color. Clock is in excellent working ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Wooden Wall Clock
Located in Seattle, WA
Sleek Wooden Wall Clock with Different Wood Textures. Stand Not Included. Operational Ability Unknown . Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pict...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Wood

Brutalist Torch Cut Wall Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brutalist torch cut wall clock. Signed J. Alexander 75. Keeps time however the movement is a bit slow and over time falls behind slightly. Beautiful patinated mixed metal componentes...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Clock
Located in Seattle, WA
Gold Toned Hardware. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Not Tested , May or May not be Operational. Dimensions. 6.5 W ; 3 1/2 D ; 6.5 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Wood

Vintage German Brass Ships Porthole Nautical Boat Wall Clock Mechanical Movement
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century key wound port hole clock. Features a brass frame with metal dial and glass window. Hangs via 3 screw holes at the base. Marked along the face EW A porthole, som...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Large English Royal Mail Clock
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and large factory clock from a Royal Mail sorting office. The heavy case with the original glass front has been fitted with a new high-torque ba...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Aluminum

61cm 6.9kg BRUTALIST Hollywood Regency SUNBURST metal Wall Clock, Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: sunburst wall clock Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: This original vintage wall clock was produced in the 1960s in Germany. The clock is original vintage...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Italian mid-century modern orange and beige rectangular wall clock, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern orange and beige rectangular wall clock, 1960s Rectangular wall clock in cream yellow and orange lacquered wood. The structure is slightly domed and rounde...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

1930s Art-Deco wall clock, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- German wall clock - the clock is in good condition - the front dial has been restored - the chimes have been completely cleaned and oiled. - The clock is mechanical and is wound w...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Swatch Wall Clock Maxi 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Black Lucite Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sophisticated but perficlty simple black lucite wall clock. Black face, black and red hands, and pink and white dots for numbers. Minimalism at its finest! In good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Lucite

1960’s German Starburst Wall Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A round, decorative Hollywood Regency wall clock, circa 1960. A large metal sunburst frame in the original finish surrounds a clock face with a glass front that opens. Roman numerals...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Mid Century Peter Pepper Products Wall Clock
Located in Redding, CT
Midcentury Peter Pepper Wall Clock . Classic avocado green background with all wooden frame. Chrome digits make up this minimalist clock face. Works perfectly on a large C battery.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning 1970s sunburst starburst Junghans wall clock. Made of heavy resin, gilded, with a junghans battery operated clockwork. working condition. Will look great on your wall. Nice ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Resin

Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
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 Wall Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Wooden Midcentury Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden clock face and brass clock hands and index. Fitted with a battery movement. Made in Germany in the 1950s.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Ultra Rare German 1960s Junghans Max Bill Wall Clock 322/0350 in brass
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock design by Max Bill for Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal case. Electric movement is in good working condition. At the back side maybe from the owner or clockmake a repair not...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass

Stunning Clock by Hour Lavigne (mechanism) and Mayodon (ceramist), France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning clock by famous  clockmaker Hour Lavigne and ceramist Jean Léon Mayodon (1893-1967) This clock is made of a central  clock by Hour Lavigne mounted on a plate realized by J....
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Rare Mosaic Tile Wall Clock in Walnut by George Nelson & Assoc circa 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare George Nelson And Associates Mosaic Tile Wall Clock Designed by Irving Harper for George Nelson and Associates and produced by Howard Miller Model 2232 1957 Walnut frame with...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Walnut, Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning 1980s sunburst starburst wall clock. Made of some kind of polystyrene foam, gilded, with a china clock. working condition. Will look grea...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Plastic, Polystyrene

Brutalist Wall / Table Clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Italy, 60
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Enamelled brutalist copper clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Laurana Rame D'Arte in Pesaro, Italy 1960s. Handcrafted on a copper base, enameled on fire with striking c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Copper, Enamel

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Starburst Wall Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Starburst Wall Clock Circa 1960 Dimensions D 31” (entire clock) D 9” (middle of the clock) Good vintage condition Please be aware that mos...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Midcentury Wall Clock Weimar, Germany 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany on one battery functional sun pattern, beautiful accessory
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall Clock by Klenoty, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Wall clock made by Klenoty in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Made of glass and brass. Fully functional.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Brillie Vintage French Station Railway Clock Factory Industrial Paris France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Vintage French station - Railway - Factory Brillie clock. The frame is metal with glass - The faces are painted. Measures: Diameter 20.47 inch Original vintage conditon. ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Brass

1970s Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller wall clock
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller 1970s wall clock, model #588. Made of a walnut case, original red back, brushed aluminum clock face, brass Roman nu...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Aluminum

1990s Plastic & Glass Wall Clock by Pragotron, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage round wall clock, made of black plastic and glass by famous Pragotron in the Czech Republic. Requires AA-battery.
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Plastic

Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Pragotron, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage round bakelite and glass wall clock, made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. Converted to battery.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Glass, Bakelite

Henry Dreyfuss Wall Clock
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.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by CONDOR, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of Iron & brass. An eye catcher par excellence. Made in Germany. We have tested it and it works. Electric, battery operated clock.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Railway Chronometer - Brass Jumbo Pocket Watch or Wall Clock
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury novelty Jumbo Pocket Watch or small Wall Clock. It is called Railway Chronometer. The case, crown and ring/crown guard is fashioned from b...
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1970s South African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Kite Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
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 Wall Clocks

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Metal, Enamel

Mid-century Modern wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wall clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall clocks, popular names associated with this style include Howard Miller, Junghans Uhren GmbH, George Nelson, and Kienzle Clocks. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $129 and tops out at $6,700 while the average work can sell for $809.

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