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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Material: Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
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...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
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...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
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 Wood Clocks
Materials
Teak
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...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Handmade Wooden Clock.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Modern Wooden Clock with Four Deferent Types Of Wood Grain. Operational Ability Unknown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured....
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
Beautiful original 1950s Diehl Electro table clock with curved teak plywood
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare original 1950s Diehl table clock with curved teak plywood casing. Very good vintage condition. Hardly any signs of use can be seen. Made in Germany.
Battery oper...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Thomas Wills George III Longcase Clock, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
George III Longcase Clock, 19th century, with broken pediment above face inscribed "Thomas Wills / Opex" the signature possibly that of Thomas Wills of St Austell...
Category
19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Wood
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
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 Modern Walnut Designer Lucite Grandfather Clock with Chime MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Designer Lucite Grandfather Clock with Chime MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Lucite, Walnut
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
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
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
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.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Chrome
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
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
Limited Edition Mid-Century Calendar Clock by Devon Clocks
Located in Amersham, GB
This unusual astrological calendar clock was designed by John Mercer Of Exeter, for the Devon Clock Company as part of the Heritage Collection. This example is numbered 31 of 500 and...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
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...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Vintage Clock With Ceramic Face and Wooden Frame
Located in Seattle, WA
Clock with Intricate Hands, Circular Number system. Has not been Operationally Tested. May or May not Work. Wear and Tear Consistent with Age.
Dimensions. 13 W ; 2 D ; 13 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Howard Miller Midcentury Lucite Grandfather Clock
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Howard Miller Mid Century lucite Grandfather Clock
This clock measures: 13 wide x 9 deep x 55.25 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
This clock measures: 16.5 wide x 9 deep x 72.5 inches high
We take ou...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Rosewood, Burl
Midcentury Walnut Arthur Umanoff Meridian Pendulum Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Meridian wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller in walnut, circa 1970s. This piece features a coffin shaped wood case and an inset orange backdrop accented with a brass...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
George Nelson Midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson midcentury Burlwood and Rosewood Grandfather Clock
This clock measures: 16.5 wide x 9 deep x 72.5 inches high
We take our...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Rosewood, Burl
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Table Clock by Diehl Electro, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Diehl Electro, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
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
1970 Wall Clock Prim, Czechoslovakia
By PRIM Clocks
Located in Praha, CZ
Wooden wall clock Prim electronic from Czechoslovakia.
The clock is in original good working condition,
Battery operated clock.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Modernist Wood + Brass Table and Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
clock, usable as table and wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Junghans, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original wooden table clock...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Modernist Walnut and Brass Square Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern square wall clock in walnut with pine hour and minute hands (ca. 1970s, USA).
Simple, modernist form enhanced by round, brass, dec...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Robert Wuersch Ceramic and Walnut Wall Clock
By Robert Wuersch Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome ceramic and walnut midcentury modern wall clock with face in olive green glaze and black Roman numerals. Deep profile with thick wood outer frame. Simple black metal hands a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Kienzle, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock wa...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mixed Wood Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century American Modern wall clock composed of teak, English oak, walnut, and rosewood banding. Battery operational (mechanism was converted in the last ten years). Fully functio...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Oak, Rosewood, Teak, Walnut
Vintage Modernist Metal Brass Table Clock by Diehl Dilectron, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table Clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
DIEHL, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original wooden table clock wa...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut Clock
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled walnut Mid Century Modern clock with decorative tiles.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Textile
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Kienzle, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock w...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Kienzle, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original vintage table clock wa...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Vintage Modernist Wooden Teak Metal Table Clock by Zentra, Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Zentra, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original wooden table clock w...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Howard Miller Iconic Clock by George Nelson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic style with a central clock motif with 50's styl...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modernist Wooden Teak Brass wall + Table Clock by Zentra, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
clock, usable as table and wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Zentra, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original wooden table clock...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency brass walnut Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Kienzle, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock was produced in the 1960s by the prem...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fritz Hansen & George Nelson Stool Seat Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1950s George Nelson ball clock for George Nelson and Associates and Howard Miller. This clock was designed with Irving Harper in 1949, and was the first among several iconic clock...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Handstitched Brown Leather Desk Clock by Bayard, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Handsome French Handstitched brown leather desk clock by Bayard.
Great Restored condition. Keeps good time. Excellent patina. Great vintage condition.
Paul Dupré-Lafon / Adnet Sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Clocks
Materials
Leather, Wood
George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Advertisement Wristwatch of the Swiss Watchmaker "Certina"
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare and old advertisement of the Swiss watchmaker "Certina". The large advertisement is designed in the form of a wristwatch and is fully funct...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Wood Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
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