Mid-Century Modern Mantel 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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
to
7
21
1
21
1
15
4
3
5
1
2
1
317
203
124
110
100
95
60
28
28
22
22
21
18
9
5
2
1
1
16
14
9
5
5
11
9
13
8
6
5
2
Height
to
Width
to
22
22
22
7
1
1
1
1
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Brass and Glass Skeleton Clock No. 508
Located in London, GB
A beautiful brass and glass mantel clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, with a floating Baguette movement set in a rectangular glass and polished brass case. The gilt brass case has stylish be...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome 8 day, Swiss jeweled Tiffany and Co. square desk clock in patinated brass with stepped dial frame and two-tiered base. Face pivots between f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,430 Sale Price
24% Off
Junghans Meister Mantel Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with glass front. Battery movement.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Skeleton Clock
Located in London, GB
Stunning Jaeger LeCoultre inline skeleton clock, parading a clean minimalistic design suitable anywhere in the home, especially a table, mantelpiece or desk.
Made with gilt brass and lucite, the beauty of these skeleton clocks is that you can see the 16 jewel Swiss movement working and it almost appears to be floating within the lucite. Owners of these iconic clocks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stately, two-handed, Swiss 15 jewel, 8 day winding desk clock manufactured by Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue- early 1960s.
Polished brass, splayed cir...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Skeleton Clock
Located in London, GB
Stunning Jaeger LeCoultre inline skeleton clock, with a clean minimalistic design which would look stylish on a table, mantelpiece of desk.
The stylish Jaeger LeCoultre logo is v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Pedro Friedeberg Silver Gilt Vintage Hand Clock
Located in Westport, CT
Pedro Friedeberg handcrafted silver leaf hand clock, vintage early 1960s, with original label from dated service inside, 1969.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Superb Midcentury Studio Craft Floor Clock
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing floor clock executed in black walnut gloriously hand carved to perfection. A stunning showpiece and fine example of Studio Craft Modern.
Clock is wind-up and functions well when documented. Can be swapped for battery powered mechanism however the current movement is high quality.
Local...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Walnut
$3,187 Sale Price
25% Off
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Marina Poissons Brass and Glass Atmos Clock
Located in London, GB
A stunning Jaeger LeCoultre mid-century Marina 'Poissons' Atmos clock with gilded fishes to the front and sides. This piece looks wonderful on a desk in a study, or on a mantelpiece ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tabletop Plastic Color Memphis Style Alarm Clock, model 'Paradise', designed by Shohei MIhara.
Manufactured by Wakita Super Present Japan in Japan, circa 1980.
In original cond...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Marina Clock Model No. 486
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Jaeger LeCoultre mid century Marina eight day clock with a detailed naturalistic design.
With a polished gilt brass and lucite case with a black background, this clock i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Brass Atmos Clock
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1960's Swiss Atmos mechanism clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Serial number 134555. The squared dial with white face has prisms and numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12. The hands are sword-shaped. Th...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Carved "Poppo" Animated Bedside Manual Wind Alarm by Tezuka Clock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Mid-century animated "Poppo" carved wood figural dog bedside alarm clock by the Tezuka Clock Company in Japan with moving eyes that shift with the movements of the clock hands. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
$210 Sale Price
40% Off
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Marina Mantel Clock with Oriental Theme No. 349
Located in London, GB
Stunning Jaeger LeCoultre mid-century marina desk clock with an Oriental theme, number 349. The clock has a polished gilt brass and lucite case. It is beautifully decorated with an O...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Mid Century Modern Pendulum Mantel Clock in Lucite and Brass 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Large Vintage Lucite Brass Pendulum Mantel Clock 1970s
A rare lucite and brass mantel clock circa 1970s
Unique modern design with floating brass...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
A Striking Mantel Clock by Luxor, in a Lapis Blue and Gilt Case
By Luxor
Located in Amersham, GB
This mid century mantel clock is of exceptional quality, housed in a gilt and enamel case the blue enamelling flecked with gold imitate lapis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel
Rare Mid Century PRIM bakelite table or wall clock
By PRIM Clocks
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare clock from Czech manufacturer PRIM. Manufactured in former Czechoslovakia in 1950's. Black bakelite body with brass hands. The clock is hinge...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
$567 Sale Price
20% Off
Sessions Mantel Clock in Marble & Brass
By Sessions
Located in Bradenton, FL
A mid century electric mantle clock. The clock face is decorated with a vine leaf motif and clover details, set in a marble block with a crimson vein in the top corner. Rests on bras...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sinclair Harding Three Train Mantel Clock
Located in Mexico City, MX
This magnificent chiming Skeleton Clock is the result of months of painstaking hand work. Each plate is individually cut out of solid brass, edge filed, papered smooth, burnished and...
Category
Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Crescent Moon Shaped Crystal Clock by Daum
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking crescent moon shaped, crystal mantel clock by Daum. This rare Mid-Century piece is in excellent working condition and makes an elegant statement in any room.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal
$775 Sale Price
20% Off
Hilton McConnico and Hour Lavigne for Lanvin, Mantel Clock, Mid-Century Design
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare limited edition Memphis mid-century design blue cement, beaver hair and plexiglas mantel clock by Hilton McConnico for Lanvin, manufactured by Hour Lavigne ...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Cement, Metal
American Mid-Century Handcrafted Mix Woods Double-Sided Rams Horns Table Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare table clock, incredible craftsmanship a one of a kind item double-sided battery operated, signed and dated inside as shown. KKCK 1985 #18.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Related Items
Junghans Mid-Century Golden Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Atomic Starburst Hollywood Regency table or desk clock from the 1950s, executed by Junghans Germany. The clock has a beautiful withe and pastel yellow clocks face with go...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Green Industrial Square Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s
- Was used in factories, schools and railway stations
- Green hammerpaint metal body
- Aluminium dial and ha...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Iron
Black Industrial Square Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Wall clock designed by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s and made till 1990s
- Was used in factories, schools and railway stations
- Newly black painted metal fr...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Rare IMHOF Bronze Enamel Alarm Travel Clock
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 15 jewels Swiss round clock. It depicts an enamel round frontal panel painted with a colorful beautiful bouquet of flowers framed by gilded bronze Roman numerals dial. In t...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock With Black Dial, Made In Switzerland 1965
Located in Greven, DE
Atmos clock by Jaeger LeCoultre with black dial
Switzerland
Brass
Year of manufacture 1965
Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm
Description:
Atmos V calibre 526 in a gold-plat...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
$4,625
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Tiffany & Co. Bronze Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage Tiffany & Co. French bronze clock dates from the late 19th century (1896). It is elaborately designed in the style of Louis XV & exhibits a m...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Original 1900 Antique German Junghans Diana Lady Statue 8 Day Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Original 1900 Antique German Junghans Diana Lady Statue 8 Day Swinging Clock
Beautiful spelter Lady Diana statue with a black stained wood base. Hand painted 2" porcelain dial. Cloc...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Spelter
$1,600
H 13.78 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Swiss Gilt Brass & Lapis Lazuli Swiza 8 Day Alarm Clock, 1960s
By Swiza
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous Mid-Century Swiza with 8-day movement and original 1960s alarm clock in a stunning combination of gilt brass and real lapis lazuli. This amazing piece was designed in Switze...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Gold Plate
$1,021
H 4.73 in Dm 2.56 in
Vintage Brutalist Standing Clock, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage sculpted brutalist design grandfather clock made from resin and wood.
The clock is illuminated on the inside and has a fully working mechanism.
The piece was made in be...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Resin, Wood
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock with Moon Phase, Fontainebleu, 1990s
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Fontainebleu with Moon Phase
Switzerland
Mahogany, brass, glass
Year of manufacture 1993
Dimensions: H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 16 cm
Description:
Atmos Fontain...
Category
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
$8,169
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Previously Available Items
Antique Pair Italian Sienna Green Vert Marble Obelisks Garniture Columns 1920's
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of well figured Grand Tour Style Siena Marble Mantle Obelisks or possible Clock Garnitures of generous proportions and of traditional tall slender form, of...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 17.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Switzerland Jaeger LeCoultre “Atmos Vendome” bracket watch, Marble, bronze
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding ATMOS VENDOME watch.
The 1962 Atmos Vendome watch from renowned Swiss watchmaker Jaeger LeCoultre is one of the most iconic and fascinating watches in the history of high-end watchmaking, with a rich connection both in terms of engineering and artistic design. It is an extraordinary timepiece, renowned for its near-perpetual movement, powered by minimal fluctuations in temperature. Its mechanism is housed within a square, transparent glass case, offering an unobstructed view of its intricate inner workings. The base and structural elements are made of green marble and bronze, following a neoclassical aesthetic: an architecture of geometric lines and subtle ornamentation. The dial is white, featuring simple Roman numerals and Breguet hands. Known as “the President’s watch”, the Atmos was for a long time the official gift of the Swiss Confederation and this watch graced the desk of the greatest personalities and numerous presidents of republics.
Origin and history of the complex mechanism
The origin of this clock is due to the Swiss engineer Jean-Léon Reutter (1899-1971), who dedicated his entire life to the search for the so-called perpetual movement. Jean-Léon Reutter surely studied the inventions of Charles Victor Hour, a Frenchman living in Paris who registered several patents, including that of a winding mechanism based on the expansion of gases depending on temperature variations.
It is not a recent invention, since the first clocks that used changes in temperature or atmospheric pressure as a source of energy date back to the 17th century. However, for various reasons, this type of clock did not continue, and it was necessary to wait until 1928, when the Swiss engineer Jean-Léon Reutter developed the Atmos clock mechanism as we know it today.
In 1928 he presented the first prototype, called Atmos 0, of his clock that obtains its energy from variations in temperature and the environment. This invention quickly had a great impact on the international scientific community and was the subject of numerous articles around the world. However, Reutter faced difficulties related to the mass production of his invention. The method of implementation in the 1926 patent was too delicate to be built, so Reutter invented another system in 1928 that enclosed a mixture of mercury and ammonia in a “U”-shaped glass tube. One end of the tube was thermally insulated, while the other was not. So, when the ambient temperature changed, the expansion of the gas and the weight of the mercury caused the tube to rotate to wind the clock.
In 1929, he addressed the problems related to the pendulum’s torsion wire. He further improved his clock and a new version was launched in 1930, two years after the previous one, and was thus the first to be marketed. The watches were not as successful as expected, and it was some time later that Jacques-David LeCoultre, grandson of the founder of the Jaeger-LeCoultre company, discovered this watch by chance in the window of a Parisian watchmaker. Intrigued by this invention that he had heard about but was wary of, he bought a copy and began to study it. This is how he got in touch with the inventor to discuss improvements to be made and to begin a collaboration in 1932 on an in-depth study of the Atmos watch between Jean-Léon Reutter and the watchmakers of Jaeger-LeCoultre.
This collaboration led to the creation of the new LeCoultre calibre 30A. On 22 May 1936, the Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture bought the patents from Reutter and registered the production of the Atmos watch in its statutes. From 1939, the Atmos was fitted with a more water-resistant membrane. But it took ten years to produce, in 1946, the bellows perfectly sealed against the gas mixture: ethyl chloride C2H5CN. The new system uses a hermetically sealed vacuum capsule containing ethyl chloride. This gas expands in a membrane when the temperature rises, which has the effect of compressing the helical spring. When the temperature drops, the gas condenses and the spring relaxes. An Atmos can operate for years without human intervention. A simple variation of one degree (for a temperature between 15°C and 30°C) or a pressure variation of 3 mm Hg is enough to power the clock for more than a day.
To operate the clock with this modest source of energy, the mechanism is designed with the minimum possible friction, so it does not contain oil in its gears. Time is measured by a balance that consumes less energy than an ordinary pendulum. In fact, it makes only one oscillation per minute, which is sixty times less than a classic clock...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
Jaeger LeCoultre Gold Plated and Enamel Mid Century Mantel Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A beautiful gold plated mantel clock by Jeager LeCoultre with an eight day spring driven movement. The gilt case of rectangular form with brushed and burnished detail has a pierced a...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel, Enamel
1950s Mid-Century Gilt Bronze 8-Days Movement Mantel Clock by Luxor, Switzerland
By Luxor
Located in North Miami, FL
1950s Mid-Century Modern gilt bronze/ormolu 8-days movement mantel clock by Luxor, Switzerland
By: Luxor
Material: bronze, copper, ormolu, metal, glass, crystal
Technique: cast, mol...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Ormolu, Copper, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
A Mid-Century 'Marina' Jaeger-LeCoultre mantel clock
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century Jaeger-LeCoultre mantel clock in a Lucite case. Inset brass decoration featuring wadding birds amongst foliage. Set over a gilded Brass stepped base. Eight day movement...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century 'Marina' Mantel Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A mid-century 'Marina' mantel clock by Jaeger LeCoultre. Lucite case with inset brass decoration featuring fish amongst the reeds . Set over a gilded Brass stepped base. Eight day mo...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
A Mid-Century Jaeger LeCoultre Mantel Clock Circa 1960
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century mantle clock by Jaeger LeCoultre. Brass case with original glass rods and stylised roman numerals. Original 8 day movement, in full working order.
H 11cm W 25cm D 4cm
...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Le Coultre Atmos 15 Jewels Swiss Shelf Clock Brass Case 9.25 in, x 8.25 in.
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare square face, Le Coultre Atmos 15 Jewels Swiss Shelf Clock.
Gold plated brass case that measures 9.25”h x 8.25”w and 6.38”d. Running as it should but we feel it should be taken ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
H 9.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.38 in
Jaeger LeCoultre 1950 Swiss Retro Modernist Mechanical Desk Clock Near Mint
Located in Miami, FL
Desk clock designed by Jaeger LeCoultre.
Fabulous geometric desk-table clock, created in Switzerland by the clockmakers of Jaeger LeCoultre, back in the 1950. This clock is very rare and has been crafted with retro modernist patterns in solid patinated bronze. Mount in a rectangle pedestal...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Steel
H 7.5 in W 6.75 in D 2.75 in
Art Deco Atomic Age Brass & Glass Electric Mystery Clock by Jefferson
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful piece of art brass and glass Art Deco, table clock in working condition incredible advanced design and technology, the glass rotates and the handles moves a beautiful piece...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
1970s Black Lucite Pendulum Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic black lucite wall or mantle clock from the 1970s with a black case, white number dashes and "12", brass hands and brass pendulum. The clock's movement and hands have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Watermelon Table Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra
Located in Manhasset, NY
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Table Clock for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland/Germany, designed 1949-1954
Watermelon clock with red and yellow lacquered wood bod...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4 in
Mid-century Modern mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern mantel clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern mantel clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Switzerland, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel clocks, popular names associated with this style include Jaeger-LeCoultre, Pedro Friedeberg, Arthur Imhof, and Arthur Umanoff. 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 mantel clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $19,500 while the average work can sell for $3,026.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Water Clock
Antique Statue Clocks
Antique Fireplace Clock
Apollo Clock
Antique Horse Clock Clocks
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Antique Gothic Clock
Antique Fashion Clocks
Antique Bracket Clocks London
Brass Cupid
Art Nouveau Bronze Clock
Antique Star Clock
Antique Tiffany Clocks
Antique Double Sided Clock
Bronze Gong
Clock Trade Sign
Antique Clock And Candlesticks
Antique French Statue Clocks