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Art Deco Clock Set Lady And Greyhounds Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A Spectacular Art Deco Clock Featuring the Sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco Artist “Uriano”
Signed on the back of the lady’s dress.
This piece depicts a seated lady on ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century German Iron Wall Clock
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage European hand-wrought iron wall clock with blonde gold accents. German clockworks. Newly painted by Fleur de Lex in soft white with gilt Roman numerals.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron, Sheet Metal
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Skeleton Clock
Located in London, GB
Stunning Jaeger LeCoultre inline skeleton clock, with a clean minimalistic design which would look stylish on a table, mantelpiece of desk.
The stylish Jaeger LeCoultre logo is v...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Imhof mid century table clock
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Imhof mid-century table clock
Enamel painted dial (represents a galleon)
Manual winding (8 days of winding)
15 jewels
Works properly
Case number 12329
Circa 1960 Origin Switzerland
M...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Rare French Art Deco Marble & Onyx Mantel Clock with Bronze Dog Figurines
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1935
Rare Art Deco mantel clock exquisitely made with marble and onyx with surreal dog figurines in contrasting poses. Original patination. Statement piece.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Pfeilkreuz Junghans, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Spectacular Oak & calamander original Art Deco mantel clock manufactured by Pfeilkreuz Junghans clock company In Germany in the 1930's . The case has a arched design case with raised...
Category
German Bauhaus Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Unique Denmark Made Classical Roman Wall Clock with Sculptures and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Tasteful and unique wooden wall clock with sculptural front.
The magnificent front of this midcentury era wall clock is entirely hand carved out of solid wood. It is difficult to se...
Category
Danish Classical Roman Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kite Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern kite wall clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland/Germany, designed 1949-1954 Vitra Design Museum labels, With battery-operated mechanisms
The Kite clock...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The designs of Georges Chevalier (1894-1987), who was artistic director of Baccarat from the 1920s to the 1970s, were largely responsible for propelling Baccarat into the modern era. With his purity of line and geometric style cues, his signature is clearly legible, marking the stylistic power of the first artist to work for the Manufacture.
Among Georges Chevalier’s flagship designs, was the Sun...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Brass, Metal
Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinossorie Black Lacquer Hand-Painted Mother of Pearl inlaid German Movement Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
This black lacquer grandfather clock...
Category
Unknown Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Art Deco French Mantle Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Deco French mantle clock consisting of marble and aluminum. Clock measures 14" wide, 2.5" deep and 9.75" high.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Chrome
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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marianne Westman - Rörstrand - Clock
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
Marianne Westman was a designer for the Rörstrand factory from 1950 to 1971. Marianne designed celebrated tableware like the Mon Amie- and Picknick series. Altho...
Category
Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Reclaimed Double Sided Square Wall Mounted Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
DOUBLE SIDED SQUARE WALL CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER
A rare form and size clock by British clock makers Gents of Leicester.
Manufactured circa 1940
The clocks steel case has been exposed and left in a RAW brushed finish and protected with a liquid beeswax polish.
The clock retains its original slave movements and is controlled by a modern impulse driver which can be mounted external from the clock to control and changes that are required.
The clock is a wall mounted variant but this can be spun to be ceiling mounted if required.
A stunning small formatted clock with two 12" dials making it usable in both residential or commercial interiors.
By choosing a vintage industrial clock...
Category
British Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Steel
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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Finely figured bell top walnut case standing on a stepped moulded plinth with block feet. Brass silk line...
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Grey German Industrial Electric Station Wall Clock from AEG, 1960s
By AEG
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by AEG in Germany during the 1960s. It features a grey hammerpaint iron frame, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. Original electric movement ( 220 V )...
Category
German Industrial Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Iron
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a brown bakelite frame, an aluminium dial and hands and a clear glass cover. Th...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Westclox Tambour Front Art Deco Travel Alarm A Classic from its time this ver
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Westclox Tambour Front Art Deco Travel Alarm
A Classic from its time this very stylish Tavel Alarm, the clock has Cream coloured tambour which slides over the clock face for prote...
Category
Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
Located in London, GB
Large cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Almost certainly used in an industrial setting, this clock retains it's remnan...
Category
English Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Zodiac Wall Clock in Black Metal & Brass made in Germany, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a vintage wall clock that has a magical aura, made in East Germany, as attested by the GDR sign printed on the mechanism, proposes and combines the theme of the hor...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Wall Clock in the Form of a Wristwatch in Leather and Brass, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury wall clock in the form of a wristwatch in leather and brass, Germany
Made in Germany by Meister Anker.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage art deco blue glass table clock
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Art Deco Cobalt Blue Table Clock
English Moderne Circa 1930's
Category
Unknown Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Glass
Large station wall clock with lights
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large station clock with three integrated lights. The clock has been fully restored with respect for its original appearance. Efforts were made to ...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
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 and back, a plastic dial, an aluminium hands and a convex cle...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Jaeger-LeCoultre, table clock, model "Atmos Brevets Reutter, " no. 9066
Located in Paris, FR
Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in Switzerland, is a prestigious manufacturer of watches and clocks. In 1903, Jacques-David LeCoultre partnered with Edmond Jae...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Bitossi George Nelson Ceramic Pizza Slice Wall Clock
Located in Lutz, FL
Bitossi and George Nelson Meridian Collection Model 7542 wall clock produced by Howard Miller. Italian ceramic clock designed by Aldo Londi and h...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Junghans Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood box, clock face with Arabic numbers, restored new battery movement.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Wood
Mid century Modern Danish stand clock teak By Westminster clocks copenhagen 1960
By Westminster Clocks
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish stand clock in Teak By Westminster clocks copenhagen 1960
Made in Denmark
Dimensions:
24 D x 43 W x 185 H cm
It is in good vintage condition, howeve...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock from the 1960's in original colour. Cream with gold carved detailing. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Wid...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Wood
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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Elliott
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Art Deco Mantel Clock
Art Deco style mantel clock housed in a rectangular walnut case with ebony mouldings, resting on a decorated moulded base with block feet.
Chrome bezel with bevelled glass opening to the silvered dial with raised chapter ring, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Elliott London...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Walnut
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 1932 Art Deco Mechanical Desk Clock Box Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco mechanical box clock designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
This is an extremely rare multifunctional desk piece, created in Paris France during t...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Wall Clock Leather Brass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wall clock made of leather and brass manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
The clock hangs with golden toned cords on a brass knob.
A removable key is used for winding the move...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century 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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind glass. The case of gilded brass has a brushed finish, with the bat...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Extraordinary ADREZ Table Clock - Watch, Art Deco
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Extraordinary Art Deco Clock, Made in Italy, 1940s.
Extraordinary Table Clock by the brand ADREZ - Watch is a true Art Deco piece. With its classic design and top-quality workmanshi...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960s Simplex Electric School Wall Clock
By Simplex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Simplex Wall Clock
12.75 h x 12.75 x 3 d
Original vintage. Patina present on aluminum frame. Minor scratch on glass.
Tested and working super quiet
Refer to images listed
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set
By Hermle
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set
The Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel ...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Brown Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a brown metal frame, an iron dial,an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The ...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Iron
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Wood
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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Brass 7-day winding nautical wall clock, signed S. Marti 1931.
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical brass wall clock with 7-day spring winding, signed S. Marti Montbeliard Grand Prix Paris 1931, Samuel Marti was a renowned 19th century Par...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Industrial Double Sided Railway or Factory Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This large double sided railway or factory clock was produced by Pragotron, in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The piece features a grey metal body and a clear glass cover. T...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Iron
Tommaso Barbi Style Burled Elm & Chrome Hanging Wall Clock, Circa 1970
By Tommaso Barbi, Raymor
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tomasso Barbi attributed Circular Burl and Chrome Wall Clock by Raymor. Featuring a round Chrome rimmed Burled Elm front with reflective Chrome surround. With German clock mechanism...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Marble Clock Face with Bronze Numbers
Located in Huntington, NY
Large marble clock face with bronze numbers.
Category
American Other Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Church-Shaped Decorative Clock
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Decorative clock in the shape of a church. It represents a picturesque miniature church, richly detailed to evoke traditional European architecture....
Category
French Modern Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Resin
Art Deco Hexagonal NEON Advertising Clock "FAMOUS READING ANTHRACITE" red neon
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Hexagonal NEON Advertising Clock "FAMOUS READING ANTHRACITE" Mining co. Made by Neon Products Ohio, Strong Visual ! All original,, Tested and keeping perfect time, Retains...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Very Rare Hutschenreuther Sunburst Wall Clock in Porcelain, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant, decorative, extremely rare. Very good condition. High end quality.
Category
German Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Green Vitascope Electric Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art deco Vitascope clock with automation rocking ship on an illuminated ocean scene with cloud background. Original ‘Art Deco’ style hands and dot nume...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Bakelite
Brutalist Wall Clock by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. CLOSING SALE
By Syroco
Located in Warrenton, OR
Brutalist Wall Clock by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This sculptural mid-century modern Syroco wall...
Category
American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Other
Atlanta Midcentury Atomic Age Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Western Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing midcentury triangular design starburst table or desk clock from the 1950s. Executed by Atlanta, Western Germany. Made of brass with a beautiful base, brass rays and a love...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Peach Colour Mirror Glass 8 Day Movement Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
In the 1930's Smiths high end electric clock with a distinctly Art Deco feel to them. Virtually silent, and keeps remarkably good time. This clock is an absolute delight. This glamou...
Category
English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Smiths Blue Glass, Brass Electric Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Large and rare and stunning Art Deco blue glass, brass Electric Mantle clock. This clock is an absolute delight. This glamourous clock features a brass bezel with fretted out numeral...
Category
English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
