The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
$55,459 / item
NSNG Stainless Steel Pendulum Extra Large
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Stainless Steel
$1,175 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Rusted Corten
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Steel
$1,516 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock heated corten
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Steel
$596 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$1,904 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Oxidized
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Copper
$370 / item
Soft Clock, Ceramics, White Ceramics
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
Ceramic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre mystery clock in a Lucite case with beautiful chinoiserie decoration featuring a bird in flight and standing on a gilded stepped bas...
Lucite
$2,824 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Patinated Brass
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Brass
Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos cal. 548 ATMOS ATLANTIS Phase de Lune, Mondphase
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine and rare late 20th century Swiss rhodium plated 'Atlantis' atmos clock with moonphase Jaeger LeCoultre, Caliber 548 The wedge-shaped glass case with detachable front panel si...
Steel
1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II Mantle Clock
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...
Brass, Other, Iron
$1,255 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Gold anodised
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Aluminum
$2,824 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock sandblasted Brass
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Brass
$599 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Red
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$1,927 / item
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Brass and Sandblasted
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminum wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Brass
$1,858 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Brass
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Brass
$370 / item
Soft Clock, Ceramics, Black Ceramics
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
Ceramic
$1,665 / item
Floating Frames Mantelclock Copper
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her worksh...
Copper
$2,336 / item
Floating Frames Mantelclock Gold 24-Karat
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Gold Plate
$2,653 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Heated Stainless Steel
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Stainless Steel
$2,198 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Sandblasted Stainless Steel
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Stainless Steel
$596 / item
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Blue
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminum wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$1,904 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Nickel-Plated
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Nickel
$596 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium Green
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$1,904 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Oxidized Copper
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Copper
$596 / item
FFmantelclock Aluminium Anodized Gold
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
$1,927 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Sand Blasted
By Kiki van Eijk, Kiki & Joost
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. Sh...
Copper
$596 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Black
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Aluminum
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Copper Sandblasted Nickel-Plated
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminum wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Copper
Mocap "white/green" Illusionistic Wall Clock
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
“Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also the same looking time-indication by numbers or stripes. “MOCAP” steps away from the basic. It’s appeara...
Metal
Jaeger LeCoultre World Time 8 Day Lacquered Bronze Midcentury Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: World Time with Date Feature METAL / MATERIAL: Lacquered Bronze CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day Manually Wound DIAL / HANDS: Bronze Dial, Dauphine Hands DIMENSIONS: 6.25 inches in diameter. Round Raised back 1" to 3" ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. Jaeger LeCoultre is renowned worldwide for their technological achievements in horology. They are the quiet designers behind Cartier's European Watch and Clock...
Bronze, Brass
Superb, Unique "Father Time" Art Deco Clock, Wood Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely fine, made in America, Germany or France, this "Father Time" electric wall clock is a masterpiece of wood and brass inlay. Using a series of hard...
Brass
Pendulum in Golden Spelter Under Globe, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pendulum in golden spelter under glass globe. The dimensions are 37 cm high, 32 cm wide and 16 cm deep Additional information: Material: Regulates.
Spelter
Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage mantel clock resting within a gilded strut frame supphandsorting a circular dial surrounded by rope decoration. Silvered dial with o...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Oak Cased Mantel Clock with Copper Dial
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts & Crafts oak cased mantel clock. Two columns with brass capitals support either side of the dial with brass inlay decoration to the front panel. Copper dial...
Copper
Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre mystery clock in a Lucite case with beautiful chinoiserie decoration featuring a bird in flight and standing on a gilded stepped bas...
Lucite
Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock. Having monopodia supports, a putti supporti...
Ormolu
Mocap "White/Black" Illusionistic Wall Clock
Located in Maastricht, NL
Mocap (white-black) Illusionistic wall clock Design: Jan Paul “Time is an illusion” Most wall-clocks have the same basic shape: round. Also t...
Steel
Mid-Century Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye Measured Time Clock and Timer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced...
Metal
$1,760Sale Price|44% Off
H 6.11 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in
Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye "Measured Time" Clock and Kitchen Timer
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The “Measured Time” clocks have appeared previously on the market without attribution, identified only by the clockface “Hawkeye” label or the Stev...
Metal
$1,450
H 35 in W 8.75 in D 4.25 in
Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time
Located in Danville, CA
A "Hickory Dickory Dock" themed clock inspired by the popular nursery rhyme. The clock has a wooden design with an antique feel. The top of the clock has the words “Dickory Dickory Dock” engraved in gold letters, referencing the classic rhyme. The clock face is not the traditional round shape but a long vertical structure, resembling a height chart, with golden numbers from 1 to 12 running along the length. Instead of a standard clock...
Brass
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...
Brass
Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition, perfect working Softwood covered with nutveneer attributed to Kienze
Nutwood, Softwood
Antique found time wall clock/regulator from around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique found time wall clock/regulator from around 1880 Solid wood, richly carved with brass pendulum. Movement needs to be checked.
Nutwood, Oak
Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Brass Clock
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Brass Clock This clock measures: 8 wide x 6 deep x 9 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. We do...
Brass
Modern Silvered Metal Analog Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Black and Silvered Metal Analog Mantel Clock on black marble base. Dealer: S138XX
Metal
LeCoultre Atmos Clock White Roman Numeral Dial 528-8 Caliber
Located in Toledo, OH
LeCoultre Atmos brass clock with a white dial and Roman numerals. Running condition. 15 jewels caliber 528-8 serial number 310644. Minor wear.
Brass
Cast Nickel Table Clock by Werkstätte Carl Auböck III
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cast Nickel table clock designed by Auböck III, 1969. Incredibly striking in its design, the simplistic focus on geometry makes a strong presence in any room. The 4cm gauge...
Nickel
Seiko Table Clock from the 1980's, in Brass, with Roman Numerals
By Seiko
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Seiko mantle clock. Roman numerals quartz movement date and moon phases. In brass.
Brass
NSNG One More Time Clock Blue
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Aluminum
NSNG One More Time Clock Black
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Aluminum
NSNG One More Time Clock Red
By Kiki & Joost, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Aluminum
Sold
H 15.15 in Dm 6.88 in
Meissen Table Clock Modern Model 60886 Painted Flower, Peter Strang, circa 1981
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous rare table clock of finest manufacturing quality. Measures: height 38.5 cm (= 15.15 inches) diameter 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: B...
Porcelain
Sold
H 5.32 in W 3 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Pewter and Enamel Mantle Clock with Lovely Blue Dial Hallmarked Inside
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1903 Liberty London Archibald Knox Tudric Pewter enamel carriage clock This clock is an excelle...
Enamel, Pewter
Sold
H 8.86 in W 8.27 in D 4.93 in
Rare Find Asprey London Swiss Made Moon Phase Clock with Barometer and Calendar
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally heavy solid brass with smoked glass panels Asprey London Swiss made mantle clock w...
Brass
Nextime 'Fantome' Modern Glass and Mirror Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern 'Fantome' glass, metal and mirror clock designed by Nextime during the 2000s. The piece can be standing or hanging on a wall with a hook on the b...
Metal
Sold
H 14.38 in W 7.49 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Regal Lion Standing Mantle Clock with Modern Clock Movement
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice decorative mantle clock of a very regal looking Lion A very lovely ornate clock, the movement is a modern digital piece There's a...
Resin
Sold
H 15.36 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Vintage Marble Pillared Clock with Working Pendulum Movement Nautical Theme
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage marble pillared mantle clock with the nautical theme A very lovely ornate clock, the movement has been replaced with a modern...
Marble
Lucite Stainless Steel Postmodern Mantle Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Postmodern vintage mantle clock with West German battery operated movement, circa 1970s or 1980s. Clock measures 16.75" high by 20.5&qu...
Brass, Stainless Steel