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Art deco Table Clock and Lamp 1930s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco table Clock Lamp .Chrome with Red
details . Good working Clock and lamp
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...
Category
Italian Napoleon III Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Iron and Brass Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of Iron & brass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
We have tested it and it works.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
French Brass and Champleve Enamel Clock Set, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
French Polished Brass and Champleve Enamel Clock Three Piece Clock Set, early 20th century, comprising: a clock surmounted by a dome, centered by a painted enamel dial, the movement ...
Category
French 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Cartier Paris 24-Karat Gold-Plated Art Deco Travel Mechanical Desk Clock with Alarm.This rare, vintage Cartier 24-karat gold-plated and lapis lazuli travel or desk clock is no longer in production. Originally designed in the 1920s and made in the 1980s, it is marked "Cartier Paris," "Swiss Made," and is numbered Model 7504 with serial number 14957.Rare Vintage Cartier Paris Gold-Plated and Brown Enamel Folding Mechanical Desk Alarm Travel Clock with Box.This Art Deco portable desk or table pendulette features:
* Mechanical manual winding movement
* White enamel dial with black Roman numerals
* Three baton hands in black and white indicating hour, minute, and alarm time
* Strut back with distinctive and iconic Cartier 'C' scrolls forming the feet
* Two cabochon-cut blue sapphires for hand settings
* Swiss made, signed, and numbered
The back is stamped "Cartier, Paris," model number 7504 and serial number 14957, "Swiss Made," with a manual 8-day wind mechanism. It has a church window-shaped case with enameled brown panel, champagne dial, black baton hands with Roman numerals, and twist sapphire crowns for alarm and time adjustment. The model is crafted from gilded metal with a dark burgundy brown enameled face. The clock opens into a trestle with feet featuring the Cartier house "C" logo. The back is signed "Cartier Paris," and the reverse of the frame bears the serial number 7504 09397, "Swiss Made."
This elegant and timeless piece makes a great desk accessory, nightstand clock...
Category
Swiss Art Deco 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
Large Siemens Halske Factory, Station or Workshop Wall Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Plastic frame with the acrylic front made in Germany in the 1970s.
Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a battery.
Category
German Industrial Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece features a dark brown (black) bakelite frame, a black bakelite dial, an aluminum hands ...
Category
Czech Industrial Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Art Deco Mantel Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Original condition, perfect working
Softwood covered with nutveneer
attributed to Kienze
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Nutwood, Softwood
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
Located in Chicago, US
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards.
Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
Category
Czech Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Green Kappa Maritime Double Sided Wall Clock, 1980s
By Kappa
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial Kappa maritime clock made in South Korea during the 1980s . These clocks were used on large tankers and cargo ships. It features a li...
Category
South Korean Industrial Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Mantel Clock by Mundiklok, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School mantel clock.Design by Mundiklok.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original macassar ebony veneered elements a...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Design Clock with Mustard & Brown Hues by Japy, New Old Stock 1970s
By Japy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking 70s space age clock by Japy France perfectly blending retro futurism with bold visual flair. Featuring a large rectangular frame softened by curvaceous edges, it sports a vi...
Category
French Space Age Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Plastic
$393 Sale Price
22% Off
Set de Luxury bronze mechanical baroque table clock 1970s new
Located in Cantù, IT
Set de Luxury baroque bronze table clock 1970s new
Category
Italian Baroque 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage English Devon Harrison Grasshopper Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage English Devon Harrison Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock
MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism
FUNCTION: time only
SIZE:...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bringing a touch of Space Age design flair to your space, this mid-century clock features a kinetic sphere design, with the clock's hands rotating within the chrome frame. This cloc...
Category
Post-Modern 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big paddle wheel on the right side which hold a a set of small steel ball bearings. The weight of these balls is propelling the clock. Please note the time shows a thin glass dial with Roman numerals. Every 60 seconds, a small ball drops down from the water wheel onto the track where the steel ball rolls to the left side. The bucket catches the ball and move it up one by one. Every 60 seconds, a steel ball drops from the left bucket on the channel to the waterwheel. Then the bucket drops down and go around to catch another ball bearing. The loops goes on as the clock keeps on running. The buckets chain is made of brass and nicely done. The power is received from an 8 day fusee movement inside the solid hardwood base, red ash. And the clock has a pendulum on the back to regulate the timing. The whole animation of this clock is just like a waterwheel except it's ball bearing "flowing" through channels and there is a clock on the big water wheel. The clock is protected by a glass dome. It measure 17-3/4" tall, 17-3/4" wide, and 8-3/4" deep including the glass dome. I'm sure this clock will upscale any clock store...
Category
20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Orange Flip Clock by Sankyo – Space Age Design Sculptural Desk Clock
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This 1970s flip clock by Sankyo is a vibrant example of Japanese Space Age design. Crafted in Japan, the clock features a glossy orange plastic casing ...
Category
Japanese Space Age Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Vintage German Brass Ship Clock from Philips, 1970s
By Philips
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage ship clock made by Philips in West Germany during the 1970s.It features a brass body frame and clear glass cover. This item has been converted into a battery-powered clockwor...
Category
German Industrial Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
1980 Brutalist Clock by David Marshall, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare brass Brutalist clock brass made by artist David Marshall, circa 80's. Spain. Incredible brutalist clock in perfect condition. A unique piece of design that will be great a high...
Category
Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$4,262 / item
Hermès Stirrup Table Alarm Clock
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermes travel clock in silver plate metal, white and beige dial manufactured with a quartz movement. Very good vintage condition in the original box.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Sub Miniature Silver and Guilloche Enamel Carriage Clock by Tiffany's
Located in London, GB
A fine silver and blue guilloche enamel sub miniature carriage or travel clock by Tiffany's, who were the retailers. Lovely engine turned pattern, the white enamel dial with arabic n...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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
Chinese 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
French Art Deco marble mantel clock still in original condition.
Bronzed metal, ivory imitation and various types of stone, in the...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
1940's American Paint Decorated Grandmother's/Pencil Clock
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., USA, a paint decorated Grandmother's/Pencil clock with the dial marked "Colonial", circa 1940, Colonial Manufacturing Co., Zeeland, Michigan. Hand painted in Adams style with floral designs and a Colonial scene on the central cartouche. The front door opens to reveal a storage space for umbrellas, walking sticks and the like. This is a whimsical, fun and useful decorative piece.
Colonial Manufacturing Company...
Category
American American Colonial Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock
A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on the back of four elephants , extremely ornate bronze case, floral relief, paste-set around the automaton windows and dial, ormolu bronze case, automaton glass waterfall and swimming ducks on the front and both sides, music plays hourly, palm trees on each corners spins as part of the automaton as well.
Case: heavy bronze with ormolu gold gilt with large elephants
Dial: porcelain dial with Roman numerals
Clock Mechanism: 8 day mechanical movement with quarter striking, with studio mark
Automaton: plays hourly, 3 large windows on the low deck showing spinning twisted glass tube to imitate waterfall, horizontal glass tubes made to look like river with animating ducks, very impression automaton, palm trees on the corners of upper decks rapidly spin as part of the automaton, 2 ribbons spinning on the center of top double gourd. Music box playing to accompany the automaton, making it a treat for both eyes and ears.
Condition: clock is currently cleaned and in proper working order, automaton and music are playing properly as well, however, a professional adjustment is highly recommended after delivery.
Literature: From the time the first clocks were brought to China from Europe around 1582, the Chinese Emperors were fascinated with European mechanical clockworks. As objects of curiosity and items of luxury, these early clocks incorporated mechanisms including music and animated figures. European clocks were called "zimingzhong' or "self-sounding bells...
Category
20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$120,000 Sale Price
20% Off
20 th Century
By Looping 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Looping Table Clock with alarm , good condition, 1960.
Category
Swiss International Style 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
$562
Art Deco English 8 Day Walnut Wall Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this large sized Art Deco Walnut wall clock, English, circa 1930, fully serviced and keeping good time. The dial is made up of book paged figured walnut cen...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern cream, brown, and navy checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Very few signs...
Category
North American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
20th century French Louis XVI Marble and Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Louis XVI-style clock in marble and gilt bronze. Refined details include a delicate dial, decorative birds, and floral ornaments. Perfect for a classic interior or a collection. Acce...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Three Piece Clock Set, the clock case with cupola and columnar supports, enameled dial, the movement with mercury compensated pendulum and stri...
Category
French Louis XVI 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,700 / set
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 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique 1920s Public Iron Wall Clock With Hand-Painted Dial, Industrial Style
Located in Vienna, AT
An antique 14.5 inches diameter wall clock from the 1920s, manufactured by clockmaker Franz Klameth, Vienna, Austria. Clocks like these were originally used in public offices, a fact...
Category
Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Pragotron wall clock made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal body, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted into a battery-...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Iron
Beautiful large 1960s Fat Lava ceramic wall clock by Kienzle
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1960s Fat Lava ceramic wall clock by Kienzle.
Very high quality and in the bold colors typical of the period.
Handmade. Made in Germany.
With a very quiet original Ki...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Max Pop Art Ceramic Ashtray by Iroquois
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Peter Max pop art ceramic ashtray by Iroquois of Syracuse, NY, circa 1980s. There are three different ashtrays available; all are in excell...
Category
American Expressionist 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
$340 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Massive French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Wheel Engine Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock
Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the clock is stri...
Category
Industrial 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Standing Grandfather Tall Clock Étagère Shelving
Located in Wayne, NJ
Modern chrome standing open grandfather fall clock étagère. This modern clock has three shelves, two in glass and the bottom is black. It has an inner do...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Other
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set
By Brevettato
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Brevetatto Italy Brass & Marble Figural Clock Set - 3 Pc Set. Item features an ornate figural clock with hoof foot cherubs and black marble accents, 2 ornate candelabras with 7 candle holders...
Category
Louis XV 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Automaton Figure Enamel Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering a rare Chinese rosewood bracket clock with enamel column on each side. Front case is inlaid with mother of pearl and nearly in perfect condition. 5 brass finials located on the top of the case. This clock has an 8 day fusee chain driven movement with quarterly striking. On the hour strike, the pair of figures above the dial raises their hammers and strikes the bell. The brass movement is engraved and signed. A large window...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique German Inlaid French Style Box Wall Clock 8 Day with Westminster Chime. Item features Bronze ormolu, beveled glass door, includes keys as pictur...
Category
French Provincial Antique 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Thia antique mantel or table clock was made by the well known Italian born sculptor Archimede de Ranieri, who did much of his work in France and made this in approximately 1900 in th...
Category
French Art Nouveau 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Original Art Deco Wall Clock by Adolf Loos Early 20th Century, Functioning
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Functioning wall clock, model design Adolf Loos, circa 1920, white enameled octagonal metal housing, clear glass in nickel binding (flap missing), black hands and numbers, signs of u...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Enameled Table Clock
By Salimbeni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Art deco octagonal table clock cm. 10x10 in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent black and red fired enamels on guilloché, Swiss mechanical skeletal movement, winding 8 days
The miniatures are hand-painted on a usually white homogeneous enamel base. The same colored glazes are used, but ground much finer, which are mixed with special oils to form an infinite palette of colors. The paint must be gradually dried on electric stoves...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
$8,924 Sale Price
34% Off
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
A large English George III Style Musical Automaton bracket clock. The gorgeous gilt bronze case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large 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. Translucent enamel corners surround the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel.
This clock has an 8 day mechanism with hourly striking, driven by triple...
Category
American George III 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$62,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Unique French-Style Mantel Clock With Candelabras, Early 20th Century
A unique French-style set with a mantel clock and two four-arm bras...
Category
French Baroque Revival 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
$3,314 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
DESCRIPTION: Art Deco clock set-including one clock proper and two amphora form urns-each piece of which...
Category
French Art Deco Antique 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Huge Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The pie...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Iron
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Luxor Swiss 8-Day Movement Bronze Table Clock with Marine Motif
By Luxor
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Modern Luxor Swiss 8-day movement bronze table clock with marine motif
By: Luxor
Material: bronze, copper, metal, glass, crystal
Technique: cast, molded, metalwork,...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a brown bakelite frame, a plastic dial, an aluminium hands and a convex clear glass ...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
1940s Art Deco Telechron Electric Clock GE
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Electric Clock Telechron General Electric 7H209
Maker label
4.25 h x 4 w x 2.25 d
Electric. Non-Working condition.
Preowned unrestored.
Refer to images
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Clocks
Materials
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 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Marble Cherub Cupid Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI Style gilt and patinated bronze and white marble figural mantel clock with a figure of a drummer cherub. The brown patina cupid, seated on gilt-bronze clouds ...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$6,850 Sale Price
44% Off
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Shohei Mihara, Wakita
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, and ye...
Category
Japanese Post-Modern 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Art Deco Unusual 8 Day Striking Walnut Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulous Art Deco Mantle Clock. with an amazing rare shape. This movement is solid brass with a wind up mechanism that runs for 8 days and chimes on th...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...
Category
English Industrial 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Base Clock with Allegory of Time by Cornelio Ferrandi, 1964
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Base Clock with Allegory of Time, 1964 - Cornelio Ferrandi
This clock is not merely a timekeeping instrument; it is a true piece of furniture that embodies the passion and artistry ...
Category
Italian Rococo Vintage 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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