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Period: Mid-20th Century
Material: Wood
Mid Century Modern Grandfather Clock by Sligh Furniture. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Grandfather Clock by Trend Clocks, Sligh Furniture. Circa 1960s
Features a Quintessential Mid Century Modern Designed Cabi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Wall Clock by Fritz Hansen, George Nelson, Teak, 1957
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Stool seat wall clock, model 7512, c. 1957 by Fritz Hansen. This finely decorative wall clock is simply stunning and is certain to draw conversation in any room in the home.
Produced by George Nelson & Associates, USA, 1950s Stamped 'FH DENMARK...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Teak
Vintage Chinese Pendulum Clock
Located in New York, NY
An unusual vintage wind up Chinese pendulum clock from Shanghai, c.1930. In working condition. Runs a little fast.
M839
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood, Glass
George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Smoked Lucite and Oak Mirror Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handsome rectangular wall clock with inset mirror in an oak frame, likely from the 1970s. The clock face is smoked lucite face and the hands are brass.
In very good vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Oak, Lucite, Mirror
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Gold colored and brass metal and white wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is possible to stopp the gong function. No damages and nice vintage condition.
Measurements: with pendulum + weights 120cm=47inch.
If you would like to hear the beautiful gong, please send us a request via 1stdibs and we can send a video with sound because the 1stdibs standard item movie...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
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.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
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 Wood Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Beautiful Midcentury Modern Wooden Pendulum Wall Clock By Westerstrand, Sweden
By Westerstrand
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Metal
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Pfeilkreuz Junghans, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Absolutely spectacular oak & calamander Art Deco mantel clock manufactured by Pfeilkreuz Junghans clock company In Germany in the 1930's . The case has a angular design with raised c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Chrome & Walnut inlaid Mantel clock
By F.H. Weeks
Located in Dereham, GB
Stylish Art Deco Walnut cased mantel clock,1930s
Tulip Banded inlay around front of case &
With Inlaid Sunburst Decoration , walnut,tulip & boxwood inlay
Chrome plated corner bracket...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Grandfather Clock 1965 in Teak
Located in Handewitt, DE
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, conical shaped Grandfarher clock 1965. With brass hands and brass hour marks. Inside with shelfes. Made in teak.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Boulle ta Table Clock in Wood and Brass from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Boulle Table Clock, with red background and brass inlays, brass dial with white enamel cartouches and black Roman numerals, crowned with rocailles and pendulum movement.
Ø 31.5 cm ...
Category
1950s French Louis XIV Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
1950's Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
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...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Skyscraper Chrome & Walnut Mantle Clock, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930s Art Deco mantle clock made in England. Superb skyscraper stepped sides . Made from Walnut with chrome accents really sets this clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wood Clocks
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Teak
Abercrombie & Fitch Clock Art Deco Rear View Mirror Style 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Rear View Mirror Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Wood, Metal and Glass
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS: 6 Inches Long X 3 Inche...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Starburst Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic design by George Nelson
Category
1950s American Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock Mauthe, Germany, 1930s
By Mauthe
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco mantel clock made by Mauthe.
Machine repaired and adjusted by professional clock repairer. New key. Perfectly working. Chimes with beautiful sound.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Howard Miller Desk Clock by Design Office of George Nelson
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 Wood Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock
Located in London, GB
A nice example of A Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, Embassy, signed Jaeger Le Coultre, with red and black faux marble panels, base with stop lever,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Guillerme & Chambron Longcase Clock in Oak with Brass Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, longcase clock, oak, brass, steel, France, 1960s.
Wonderful and large clock designed by Guillerme and Chambron. The piece shows a natural and...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco mantle clock made in Germany by clockmakers Haller . Full working order - serviced, tested and calibrated by a qualified h...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960s Kienzle Bentwood Desk Clock Germany restored
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Kienzle Bentwood Desk Clock Germany
brown & silver
fabulous patinated waterfall effect on bentwood case
plexiglass and metal
4.5 w x 5 d x 3
automa...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Swedish Clock by Westerstand Carved Gilt Wood Rococo Style mid 20th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Gorgeous 25 inches (!) tall hand carved and gold leaf floral motive Rococo clock made in 1 copy ca 1950 by Westerstrand or Westerstrand Urfabrik Aktiebolag, one of Töreboda's oldest ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Wood Clocks
Materials
Gold, Brass
ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1930s
By Léon Hatot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco wall clock by ATO (Paris), France, circa 1930. Wood and metal. The frame is made in wood and imitates the metal. Original external adjustment screws. Measures: Height...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
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...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free-sprung spotted movement with blued steel helical hairspring to a cut and compensated bim...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco 1930's Regulator
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine regulator dating from 1936 in a restrained art deco style. The large precision 8 day movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, and a dead beat escapement with six bar wheels...
Category
1930s Scottish Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Grandfather Clock Kingwood Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A gorgeous shaped French chimney Grandfather clock in kingwood
Features marquetry inlays and best quality ormolu mounts
Clock is in full working order
Circa 1930
Bought from a dea...
Category
1930s Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Kingwood
Polaris 15 Day Peacock Clock
By Polaris
Located in New York, NY
Polaris 15 Day Peacock clock, the circular dial held by a florid peacock, the case decorated in tigers' eye ombre detailing.
Dimensions: 15.5" H x 13.5" W x 5.5" D
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock, George Nelson & Associates, 1950s
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 Wood Clocks
Materials
Steel
Amsterdam Burl long case clock . Wuba Warmink 1960s
By J. P. Kroese 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Amsterdam long case clock Wuba/Warmink - Period 1960.
This clock has a well-functioning 8-day movement westminster percussion
with quarter-hourly striking mechanism on gong...
Category
1960s Dutch Neoclassical Revival Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Burl
French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960.
The aneroid barometer (or holosteric barometer) was developed by the Frenchman Lucien Vidie who filed a patent for it in 1844 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Chrome & Walnut Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco mantle clock made in England. A great angular shape and made from Walnut with chrome accents really sets this clock off pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 1932 Art Deco Mechanical Desk Clock Box Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco mechanical box clock designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
This is an extremely rare multifunctional desk piece, created in Paris France during t...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vintage Colonial Zeeland Grandfather Weight Driven Clock
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Decorative piece. We were only able to make it work for a few minutes. It will chime with a beautiful Westminster chime melody if the hands are moved manually. Possibly, after servic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood, Birch
Huge 1970s Brutalist Brass and Copper Sunburst Sculpture Clock
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Enormous 3 foot wide wall art sculpture clock from the early 1970s.
Torch cut brass and copper "leaf" design welded to a inner copper rod frame.
Wood c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 Wood Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Oak Grandfather Clock, Long Case Clock, Scotland, 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Art Deco Oak Grandfather clock, long case clock, Scotland 1930, H131
Scotland 1930
Solid Oak
Original Finish
On eight day striking movement
Carved oak case
Silver and brass dial with roman numerals
Glass front door opens to reveal a pair of brass weights and brass pendulum...
Category
1930s Scottish Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Geometric Two Tone Wooden Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco Geometric Two Tone Wooden Mantle Clock. - Amazing Rare Shape.
The overall condition is very good. Fully serviced and working well. Wonder...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Original Enamel Antique French Tower Clock Face
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large Original Enamel Antique French Tower Clock Face
A stunning turn of the century original turret clock face from La Roche, France. The clock face...
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Mid-20th Century French Late Victorian Wood Clocks
Materials
Steel, Enamel
100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock.
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
Category
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Deco Oak Grandfather Clock Long Case Clock, Scotland 1930, H922
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Art Deco oak grandfather clock long case clock, Scotland 1930, H922
Scotland 1930
Solid Oak
Original Finish
An eight day striking movemen...
Category
1930s Scottish Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Oak
Art Deco mantel clock 1930, Germny
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition
- The chimes was cleaned
- oiling striking every half hour and full hour
- Original Pendulum key
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Chinese Canton Automaton Acrobat Musical Pagoda Waterfall Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock
Here for your consideration is a large Chinese Canton bracket clock. The gorgeous hardwood case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large Chinese pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Engraved brass floral decorations surrounds the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel.
This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite Sonnerie striking. The mechanism is 8 day movement, driven by double fusee chain. It's built with heavy brass and with engraving on the back plate. The automaton features plays hourly followed by the hour striking. The complicated automaton plays as following, the right curtain rolls up first to follow the pair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Danish Hardwood Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden frame with wooden clock face and brass hands and indexing. Made in the 1960s in Denmark
Perfect original working condition and after a profe...
Category
1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
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