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Period: 1950s
Antique Vintage Industrial National Electric Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1950
By National Time Recorder Company 1
Located in London, GB
A large industrial wall clock made by the National Time Recorder Company Ltd. c.1950
Heavy duty copper-plated brass casing with the original grey factory paint. Slightly time worn c...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Chronopak Desk Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Chronopak Desk Clock for Howard Miller
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Atmos Jaeger LeCoultre Clock 35069 circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A rare vintage Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos clock with a very low serial number. In good condition with some tarnish.
Category
Swiss Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Wall Clock - Capodimonte - Ceramic - Baroque Style
By Capodimonte
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A rare and impressive example of mid-century Italian ceramic craftsmanship: this large Capodimonte wall clock is a true statement piece. With a generous diameter of 49 cm (19.3 inches) and a depth of 6 cm (2.4 inches), it commands attention and exudes elegance.
The richly detailed face features hand-painted putti and mythological scenes, surrounded by ornate baroque motifs and iridescent mother-of-pearl accents. The combination of high-gloss glazed porcelain and gilded flourishes adds a dynamic and luxurious touch.
The back is fully marked with the classic Capodimonte crown stamp along with serial numbers. The clock mechanism is mechanical with an adjustment dial on the back.
Dimensions:
Ø 49 cm / 19.3 in
Depth: 6 cm / 2.4 in
Origin: Italy, circa 1950s
Condition: Good condition with only minor signs of age. No chips or cracks. The clock functions well and runs on time.
A unique collector’s item for lovers of antique Italian ceramics...
Category
Italian Baroque Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a green faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it h...
Category
Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Travel Alarm Clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock from "Deluxe", Germany, circa 1960s
Excellent original condition
Brass and painted hart cover
Still working
It is marked Germany on the front of the clock.
Tw...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Pink & Clear Hourglass Murano Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A hand blown art glass hourglass made of pink and clear glass in style of Paolo Venini.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Atlanta Electric Wall clock Germany 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Vintage Atlanta Electric Wall Clock . Brass with Pink
enamel . Battery operated clockwork by Kienzle .
Good working Clock . Normal wear and tear .
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare 1950’s Satin Brass Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1950’s Howard Miller built in wall clock design by George Nelson.
Designed to be direct wire and the hours are pushed into drywall like tacks.
Retain the Howard Miller label o...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Classic Art Deco Neon Clock..
By Neon Clock Sales Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco Neon Clock.. All original,, Tested ,, keeps perfect time.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Atmos Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, Classique Design, Manufactured in 1950
Located in Greven, DE
Early Atmos clock from Jaeger LeCoultre
Switzerland
Brass, partly gold-plated
Year of manufacture 1950
Dimensions: H x W x D: 23.5 x 21 x 16.5 cm
Description:
Atmos II in matt bru...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
MCM George Nelson Studio Model 4756 "Steering Wheel" Wall Clock by Howard Miller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Striking 1950 Model 4756 "Steering Wheel" Wall Clock by the George Nelson Design Studio for the Howard Miller clock company. The clock features a minimalist brushed brass open-face d...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
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
French Louis XIV Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,490 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Gilded Bronze and Brass with Painted Ceramic French Clock, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French clock from the mid-20th century. Object in gilded and chiselled bronze and brass, adorned with hand-painted ceramic elements with floral decorations of great pleasure. Rear do...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Beautiful Mid Century Atlanta wall clock battery operated and made of brass
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, original, unique, round Mid-Century Modern Atlanta wall clock. Made in Germany.
Very beautiful, elaborate Mid-Century design. Made entirely of brass.
The hook is screwed t...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
Rare 1965 Men’s Accutron 214 Spaceview M5 Openwork/Skeleton Wristwatch by Bulova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The 1965 Men's Accutron 214 Spaceview Openwork Wristwatch was a revolutionary timepiece featuring cutting-edge tuning fork technology, setting a new standard for accuracy in the industry by Bulova watches.
The Spaceview wristwatch was never intended for the public marketplace. Originally made an openwork skeleton watch for jewelers and watch sellers to show off the revolutionary electronic tuning fork movement to prospective buyers in shops. After being displayed in-store customers immediately began to request these display models for purchase, so Bulova added an hour-and-minute track for customers to be able to read the time for purchase. Without realizing it Joseph Bulova had created an absolute sensation, so the "space view...
Category
Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table Clock Jaeger LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco Table Clock
Jaeger LeCoultre
Origin: Switzerland
Materials: Gilt bronze and acrylic
8-day winding (mechanism)
Excellent condition – Working
Mid-Century
Dimensions: 21 x 18 x...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a red faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Hart cover
Still working
Seven jewels.
Measures: Closed H 2 cm, W 8 cm, D 7 cm
Open ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960s Atlanta Brass Zodiak Table Clock – Vintage Astrological Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Atlanta brass Zodiak Table Clock from the 1960s is an exquisite piece of mid-century design that combines art and functionality. This clock features a solid brass body with a st...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition. The clock has an alarm function that is working as well. The clock bears a Treadway...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Men’s Vintage International Watch Company 18 Karat Gold Wrist Watch
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Schaffhausen vintage International Watch Co. (IWC), circa 1950s.
18-karat yellow gold watch with rose gold dial and applied yellow gold bar markers.
...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Gold
Hourglass Murano Clear Ribbed Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An optical blown art glass hourglass with a ribbed surface by unknown artist.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
GOLFER BUCKLE WATCH 1950 Gotham Watch Co. In Stainless Steel & Crocodile
By Gotham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A golfer belt watch designed by Gotham.
This is a very special buckle watch made for golfers created by Gotham. The golfers buckle watch has been crafted back in the 1960 in polishe...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
$523 Sale Price
25% Off
Iconic Wall Clock Junghans Uhren, Hard to Find Marmolada Design Max Bill
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important modernist glazed ceramic kitchen clock designed by Max Bill for Junghans, Germany 1956, featuring a 60-minute timer, a mechanical 8-day movement, a yellow-and-white ceramic...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Original 1950s Sunburst wall clock by Atlanta made of brass and battery operated
Located in München, DE
Wonderful original 1950s Sunburst brass wall clock by Atlanta. Made in Germany.
Very nice elaborate Mid Century design. Battery operated with Junghans clockwork mechanism.
Dial witho...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Original Vintage Brass and Wood Ball Wall Clock
Located in Oceanside, US
An iconic Original Ball Wall Clock designed in 1947 by George Nelson Associates and produced by the Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan. This early example features a ra...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Adjustable Table Lamp with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sculptural French lamp with built in clock by Bayard. Brass frame. New silk shades with adjustable light direction. Clock is in working order. Fantastic desktop piece. Perfect ...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century French Degon Rouen Brass Nautical Maritime Ship Bulkhead Clock 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century French Degon Rouen ship's clock. Wall mounted brass case with painted face, Roman numerals, copper hands, fronted with thick glass. Works numbered 6 56 005042. Made in F...
Category
Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Russel Wright General Electric & Harkerware Ceramic Coral Hanging Wall Clock
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russel Wright Harkerware Ceramic and General Electric Hanging Wall Clock. Featuring a rounded square and concave Coral Ceramic Front with glazed Off White Ceramic surround and back....
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock, George Nelson & Associates, 1950s
Located in Amarillo, 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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Mid Century Kienzle brass wall clock with original battery drive
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very classy Mid Century Modern Kienzle wall clock made of brass.
Made in Germany. Very nice, rare Mid Century design.
Battery operated with original electromechanical mech...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
Kitchen Wall Clock Attrd Max Bill & Ernst Moeckl German Minimalist White Ceramic
By Dieter Rams, Max Bill
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...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Excellent original condition
Brass with a brown faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has two jewels.
Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 8cm x deep 8 c...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron
Located in Vienna, AT
Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of a painted steel. The clock face is covered with glass. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an A...
Category
Czech Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric
Located in München, DE
Wonderful brass wall clock from the 1950s.
Charming design from Atlanta Electric and superbly crafted.
Manufacturer: Atlanta Electric
Around 1950
Condition:
Very good vintage con...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Wall Clock by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic wall clock designed in the 1950s by Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg. Fitted with a Junghans battery movement.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
1952 model (very rare) 8-day winding
Mid-century style
Swiss origin circa 1950
Perfectly working
Some wear on the patina due to use
Jaeger-LeCoultre is a ...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
Gent of Leicester Double Sided Illuminated British Rail Station Clock
Located in Nottingham, GB
1960S DOUBLE-SIDED ILLUMINATED RAILWAY STATION CLOCK
A stunning double-sided illuminated railway station clock, crafted by the renowned Great British Clock maker, Gents of Leicester, circa 1960.
This iconic timepiece boasts a sleek black-painted steel case that exudes vintage charm and adds a touch of sophistication to any space.
This railway station clock was model number C32/261 from Gents and designed for and used by British Rail.
The clock has been professionally restored incorporating new LED chip lighting that is controllable remotely via a mobile app or remote control. This makes it easy to set and schedule the lighting to specific times and days if required, new high torque synchronous main movement controls the clock's hands, guaranteed for 12 months.
Eco-conscious designers will appreciate the sustainability of this reclaimed station clock, which used low energy LED lighting and clock movements. By choosing a vintage industrial clock...
Category
British Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
French Handstitched Brown Leather Clock, Jacques Adnet Attributed, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
French handstitched brown leather clock, Jacques Adnet attributed, 1950s.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Travel alarm clock "JMS", germany around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "JMS", germany around 1950s
Original condition
Brass with red faux leather cover
Still working
Measures: Open height 8cm, wide 7,5cm, deep 8cm
Closed height 3cm, ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Faience Quimper Clock Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Quimper Clock Circa 1950.
Category
French Rustic Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a green faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has two jewels.
Measures: Ope...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add some intrigue to your home or office with this handsome wall clock in black saddle leather. Featuring brass hardware and contrast stitching quintessential to the refined style of...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre Gilt Brass and Black Glass Eight Day Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
A stylish and unusual Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre gilt brass and black glass eight day mantel clock. Presented by Societe Maritime J. Pequin in 1952.
The clock has a circular gilded...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Miniature Dutch Walnut Long Case Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this miniature Dutch walnut long case clock. Not only great looking but also a good working
time piece. Comes with a good quality watch. M...
Category
Dutch Baroque Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Walnut
$3,086 Sale Price
20% Off
Movado travel clock 1950s
By Movado
Located in London, GB
A ‘baby’ Movado purse or travel watch. Chocolate brown crocodile skin with silver mounts.
1950s, in excellent condition with code numbers punched on the b...
Category
Swiss Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate
Bakelite Industrial Factory Wall Clock by Pragotron
By Pragotron
Located in Vienna, AT
Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of bakelite. The clock face is covered with glass. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an AA-batte...
Category
Czech Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Midcentury Kienzle Wall Clockc
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with antique pink painted clock face from the early 1950s.
Original mechanical movement but it can be changed to AAA-battery movement on request.
Delivery time a...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Longcase Clock, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Floor clock in elm wood, design and made in Denmark 1930s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Glass, Oak
Large Siemens Factory, Station or Workshop Wall Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Huge 43cm steel painted clock face made in Germany in the 1950s.
Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a batt...
Category
German Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
Max Bill Wall Clock, Germany circa 1954
Located in Culver City, CA
Germany, 1954
Wall clock/timer made from glazed porcelain, chrome-plated brass, enameled aluminum, plastic. Made by 'Junghans Ato-Mat’.
8.75”w x 1.75”d x 6”h
$ 2,800
Category
German Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High-style Mid-century era marble modernist mantel clock with unique acrylic accents and new quartz movement. The clock is unique for its mix of classic and modern design elements, m...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Marble
Large 4' Foot Coca-Cola Light Up Steel Marquee Clock, Circa 1960
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Transport yourself to the 1950s with this iconic 4' tall Coca-Cola Collectible Wall Clock. Crafted to perfection, it's a nostalgic masterpiece that oozes vintage charm. The classic C...
Category
Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
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