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Period: 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Jefferson “Golden Hour Ghost Clock” Brass Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek 1950s Art Deco futuristic - style "Golden Hour Ghost Clock" by Jefferson Electric Co. The minute and hour hands appear to float over a clear glass face. The frame of the face i...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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
French Louis XIV Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 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
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 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
Classic 1950's Original Two-color Art Deco "bulls-eys Neon Clock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1950's Original Two-color Art Deco "bulls-eys Neon Clock.. Amazing original condition,, Probably one of the cleanest examples I have ever owned,, Wonderful "BULLS-EYE" black ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Green Wood and Brass Pendulum Clock FHS 151-080 Germany 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Pendulum clock in hand-painted green wood and brass, Model FHS 151-080 Germany, made in the 1950s
Ø 18 cm Ø 13 cm h 44 cm
FHS Germany is a brand known for producing pendulum clocks...
Category
German Empire Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Grandfather green lacquer chinoiserie wood European Clock
By A. Santos, Portugal 1
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Large grandfather clock, in excellent working order, Winsminster and Ave Maria
Clock from the Portuguese house of the 19th century, "Reguladora", the oldest house in the Ibe...
Category
Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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
Daum Crystal Table Clock 1950s, France
By Daum
Located in La xara, VC
Daum :
Crystal table lamp by Daum with acid engraved Chardon motif, signed on the bottom and with original sticker
Mechanism of the pendulum has just been revised and humiliated by a specialist! imperative before a purchase if the clock is more than 5 years old.
Unique and Timeless Design: Daum is a renowned French crystal manufacturer known for its exquisite craftsmanship and artistic designs. Vintage Daum crystal...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Crystal
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
Kienzle German Midcentury Table Clock, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This mid-century German table clock, created by Kienzle in Germany in the 1950s, is a vintage masterpiece. A rare design. Featuring a luxurious combination of brass and bevelled glas...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Black Sunburst Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Classic Mid Century Modern sunburst wall clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company, circa 1950's. This iconic piece is all original made with black lacquered wo...
Category
American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
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
Kitchen Wall Clock Attrd Max Bill & Ernst Moeckl German Minimalist White Ceramic
By Max Bill, Dieter Rams
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
Mid Century Wood & Copper Enamel Table / Mantel / Desk Clock Spain 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative Mid Century Modern Wood (cherry ? rosewood?) Table / Mantel Battery Clock with Copper Enamel Dial made in Spain from the ’50s. Made out of wood, slanted sides sitting on...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage travel alarm clock by Junghans, 1950, good original condition, original box available
Category
Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
Junghans Meister Mantel Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with glass front. Battery movement.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Swiss Prexim Hand Painted Wind-Up Alarm Clock 15 Jewels Swiss made
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Beautifully hand painted, antique Prexim Music Box Clock would be a beautiful addition to any home. The 15 Jewel, hand-win Swiss alarm clock does ...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Brass with a red faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has two jewels.
Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 7 cm x deep 8 cm
Closed: Height 3cm x wid...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
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
American 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
Midcentury Mechanical Atlanta Wall Clock with 10 Days Movement and with Gong
Located in München, DE
Original mechanical midcentury Atlanta wall clock. With a 10-day clockwork and gong beat: every half and each full hour. Clockwork fully functional and accurate.
Very nice and elabo...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
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
George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
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
George Nelson Studio Steering Wheel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original George Nelson Studio steering wheel clock
Original surface, hour markers and second hand
Howard Miller Decal present,see detail phot...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Metal
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Midcentury Clock Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large clock lamp by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, Paris, circa 1950. Wrought-iron and leather. Decorated leather dial. Measurements without shade - height with socket : 21"(53cm), width : 9....
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Wrought 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
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
Imhof Swiss 1950 Zodiacal Modernist 8 Days Desk Clock in Gilded Bronze and Glass
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Miami, FL
Desk clock designed by Arthur Imhof.
Fabulous desk-table clock, created in Switzerland by the clocks makers house of Imhof, back in the 1950. This clock is very rare and has been ...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Steel
Fiat Watch Co. 1950 Swiss Travel Pendant Clock Nickel Silver and Green Leather
By Fiat
Located in Miami, FL
Travel and pendant clock designed by the Fiat Watch Company.
Beautiful foldable travel clock, manufactured in Switzerland by the Fiat Watch Compa...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Nickel
George Nelson Prototype Domino Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson office, designed by Irving Harper for Howard Miller.
This is the only clock and was never produced.
Purchased from Howard Miller Executive.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Wood
Siemens Austria Factory or Workshop Wall Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s.
Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a AAA battery.
Delivery time 2-3 weeks.
Category
Austrian Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Meridian Wall Clock Rimini Blue Face by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Meridian” clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller
Clock Company. Face is made of “Rimini Blue” Italian ceramic designed
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, battery operated.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Illuminated Glass Clock from Halux, Germany, 1950s
By Halux
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Illuminated electrical wall or table clock manufactured by Halux in Flensburg, Germany
- It was for the Danish newspaper Jyske Vestkysten
- Only 8 examples were made for the newspaper's administrations and offices
- The blue and yellow clock...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Hart cover
Still working
Seven jewels.
Measures: Closed H 2 cm, W 8 cm, D 7 cm
...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Small Vintage Industrial Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
Gent of Leicester 6 inch Bakelite Slave Clock with Silver Dial.
A small bakelite wall clock by renowned British clock maker Gents of Leicester.
Made in England circa 1950.
Gent of...
Category
British Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
Walnut Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock Retailed by Garrards, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut grandmother clock retailed by Garrards.
Walnut Longcase clock standing on a raised, shaped moulded plinth with applied panel to the ...
Category
English Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Walnut
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
Vintage Clock Kienzle Art Decò Heinrich Johannes Möller 1950
Located in Biella, IT
Kienzle Production Germany art decò Heinrich Johannes Möller design years ’50
8 days , gold gilded, minimalist watch.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
Lecoultre Memovox pocket and desk alarm watch 1950s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
This timepiece is curated from Carlo Biagioli’s private collection.
An alarm in your pocket…
The word ‘Memovox’ was invented by LeCoultre and is actually an amalgamation of two latin words. Memor, which means remembering and Vox, which means voice. This is a highly unusual alarm pocket watch...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
Very Big Industrial or Station Siemens Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s.
Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a battery. Delivery time about 2 weeks.
Category
German Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
Siemens Factory, Station or Workshop Wall Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
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 battery.
Category
German Industrial Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Steel
German Mid-Century Brass Mantel Clock by Kieninger & Obergfell
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A stunning Mid-Century/Hollywood Regency styled mantel clock with a brass case and floating glass paneled center stage with an electromagnetic movement, with a brushed steel square c...
Category
German Vintage 1950s Clocks
Materials
Brass
