Mid-Century Modern Clocks
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Beautiful large original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, large, original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT.
Very beautiful, elaborate mid-century design. Battery-operated with a new clock mechanism.
Dial with R...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rare Mosaic Tile Wall Clock in Walnut by George Nelson & Assoc circa 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare George Nelson And Associates Mosaic Tile Wall Clock
Designed by Irving Harper for George Nelson and Associates and produced by Howard Miller
Model 2232
1957
Walnut frame with...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Jaeger-LeCoultre Mid Century Brass and Lucite Inline Skeleton Clock No. 420
Located in London, GB
A stunning lucite and brass Jaeger LeCoultre Inline Skeleton Clock, with a clean minimalistic design which would look stylish in any setting. The beauty of these skeleton clocks is that you can see the 16 jewel Swiss movement working and watch the balance staff turn.
This delightful Mid Century...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern 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
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Travel Alarm Clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock from "Emes", Germany, circa 1960s
Original condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tabletop Plastic Color Memphis Style Alarm Clock, model 'Paradise', designed by Shohei MIhara.
Manufactured by Wakita Super Present Japan in Japan, circa 1980.
In original cond...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Plastic
$993 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Bakelite Factory Industrial, Train Station Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
5 pcs of bakelite industrial wall clock from about 1940's, 1950's.
Diameter 49 cm and a depth of 10,5 cm.
The clock is in perfect condition, no major scratches, no glass scratched....
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Superb Midcentury Studio Craft Floor Clock
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing floor clock executed in black walnut gloriously hand carved to perfection. A stunning showpiece and fine example of Studio Craft Modern.
Clock is wind-up and functions well when documented. Can be swapped for battery powered mechanism however the current movement is high quality.
Local...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Walnut
1990s Wall Clock in Glass by Fornasetti. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous wall clock in glass by Fornasetti it's signed on the bottom. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mechanism by ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Glass
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
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Walnut Arthur Umanoff Meridian Pendulum Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Meridian wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller in walnut, circa 1970s. This piece features a coffin shaped wood case and an inset orange backdrop accented with a brass...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free-sprung spotted movement with blued steel helical hairspring to a cut and compensated bim...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century German Ship's Clock By Schatz
By Schatz
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century ship's clock by Schatz, Germany. handsome brass, mahogany & ebony in the form of a ship's wheel. Bevelled glass set in locking bezel. Double bell strike. Runs 8 days...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 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
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Brass Zodiac Wall, Table or Mantel Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful heavy Mid-Century Modern brass desk clock with a brass clocks face. Executed in the 1960s by an german manufacturer. we think Movement was...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large English Royal Mail Clock
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful and large factory clock from a Royal Mail sorting office.
The heavy case with the original glass front has been fitted with a new high-torque ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$861 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Meister Anker in Brass, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass.
One of the most beautiful models I have seen to date.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
Electric, batt...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by Richter Quarz in Brass, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass.
One of the most beautiful models I have seen to date.
An eye catcher par excellence....
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, 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
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid century westerstrands swedish industrial station clock
By Westerstrand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Westerstrands Swedish industrial station clock circa 1963.
Here we can offer a rare large wall clock stamped by Westerstrands circa 1963. Lights up when connected. ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Diehl Ceramic Wall Clock, Glossy Caramel Relief in 3D, 1960s, Germany
By Maison Diehl
Located in Andernach, DE
Outstanding colours & design by one of the oldest famous German watch- and clock maker Diehl.
Quite a futuristic approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design.
Made in the 1960s, thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
Jaeger LeCoultre Vintage Brass Table Clock, 8 Day Movement
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Jaeger LeCoultre Vintage Brass Table Clock, 8 Day Movement
Round acrylic and brass table clock from Jaeger-LeCoultre, with a clean, minimalist design that fits into any environment. ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Pedro Friedeberg Silver Gilt Vintage Hand Clock
Located in Westport, CT
Pedro Friedeberg handcrafted silver leaf hand clock, vintage early 1960s, with original label from dated service inside, 1969.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Mid-century desgin wall clock by Tófej
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century desgin wall clock by Tófej in excellent condition.
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Junghans Meister Mantel Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with glass front. Battery movement.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Wall Clock " Atlanta ", Germany, around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall clock " Atlanta " germany, around 1960s
Original condition of the case
Battery operated, not mechanical.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Junghans Large Pink Max Bill Style Midcentury Wall Clock, Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely round mid-century wall clock, crafted by Junghans in Germany during the 1950s. Designed in the characteristic style of the era, it features elegant brass hands, a brass fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Kundo German World Globe Desk or Table Clock
By Kundo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This clock was made by the well known Kundo clock company of Germany and dates to approximately 1970 and done in a Mid-Century Modern style. This World globe clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Steel
Atmos by Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Plated in Rose Gold
Located in Milano, MI
Atmos table clock by Jaeger Le Coultre, Rose Gold plated Classic model.
Ø cm 16 Ø cm 23,5 h cm 20
The Atmos is a perpetual motion clock, the f...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
1970s Astonishing Pendulum Clock by Omodomo in Crystal. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing pendulum clock by Omodomo in crystal. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with battery (quartz mechanism)
Dimension:
7,87" x 3,14" x 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Crystal
$472 Sale Price
20% Off
Jaeger Lecoultre, Atmos Vendome with Marbled Columns, Manufacted in 1972
Located in Greven, DE
Atmos Vendome with brass base by Jaeger LeCoultre
Switzerland
Brass gold plated and lacquered
Year of manufacture 1972
Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, 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
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
Swiza 8 Day Rare Gilt Sphere Clock with Smoked Lucite Base, Box and Guarantee
By Swiza
Located in Roma, IT
In 1975, the prestigious Swiss watch company Swiza chose this watch as the solitary protagonist of its magazine advertising campaign. You can see why. Modern and very unique, it features a nicely weighty gilt ball clock, an 8 day power with an alarm, that sits cradled on a very modern lucite base. The clock can stand without the lucite base, although you probably won't want to separate this duo.
The sphere clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
1970s Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller wall clock
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller 1970s wall clock, model #588. Made of a walnut case, original red back, brushed aluminum clock face, brass Roman nu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Travel Alarm Clock "Europa", 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
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Rare Wall Clock Krups, Space Age Style, Germany, 1970s
By Krups
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- space age style
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Plastic
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
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960s Chrome Sculptural Wristband Shaped Pocket Watch Stand
By Maria Pergay
Located in Milan, IT
1960s Chrome Sculptural Wristband-Shaped Pocket Watch Stand
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pendulum wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller. The “Meridian” clock features aspects of Danish Modern design with a walnut w...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Circa 1970 German Ship's Wheel Clock & Barometer Set by A. Schatz & Sohne
By Schatz
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970 ship's wheel clock & barometer set by August Schatz & Sohne, Germany. Royal Mariner clock is running; strikes hours & 1/2 hour; 8-day movement. ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bronze and Agate Table Clock Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Boeltz
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and agate table clock attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Claude Victor Boeltz.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
Handmade Murano Clear Studio Art Glass Hourglass in the Style of Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite handmade hourglass showcases the timeless elegance of Murano studio art glass, crafted with crystal-clear precision. The sleek, minimalist design features two perfectl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s
Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background
Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Rattan Wall Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly designed mid-century modern wall clock by Arthur Umanoff for George Nelson Associates for the powerhouse clock maker Howard Miller, likely from the 1970s. A model 517, i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Kinetic Desk Clock by Yachiyo
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 rotati...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Static" Lorenz Desk Clock with Original Box by Richard Sapper, circa 1960
Located in Skokie, IL
Richard Sapper classic "Static" Lorenz desk clock with original box, Germany circa 1960
Designed by Richard Sapper and winner of the 1960 Compasso D'Oro Award, this table clock is the original vintage edition...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Stainless Steel
Rare Jaeger LeCoultre Timepiece
Located in Amersham, GB
A highly unusual timepiece made by Jaeger LeCoultre in 1968. The case made of solid resin that has been hand knapped to give the impression of the ripples on the surface of the seam ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Mid Century Modern Pendulum Mantel Clock in Lucite and Brass 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Large Vintage Lucite Brass Pendulum Mantel Clock 1970s
A rare lucite and brass mantel clock circa 1970s
Unique modern design with floating brass...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Table Clock Dugena, Switzerland
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Very heavy solid brass table clock
Origin:
Switzerland and Germany
Producer:
Dugena Electric
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock was produced in the...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Golden Junghans Hollywood Regency Gilt and Crystals Wall Clock, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful round wall clock, executed in the 1970s by Junghans, Germany, in the style of Gaetano Sciolari or Palwa.
The clock is made of mirror g...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Kienzle, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock wa...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jaeger Lecoultre, Atmos Clock from 1967 with Original Box
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos clock
Switzerland
Brass gold plated
Year of manufacture 1967
Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 17 x 11 cm
Description:
Atmos VII in gold-plated brass case with black lacquered sides and matt gold brushed dial.
Instead of numbers, we see two double lines for 3, 6, 9 and 12 and single lines for the remaining hours. There is a raised logo below the 12, and the words "JAEGER LECOULTRE" and "ATMOS" above and below the hands. A stamped "Swiss Made" logo is located above the dragonfly.
Serial number: 252201, year of manufacture 1967.
This clock is based on the calibre 528/1 movement and was listed by Jaeger LeCoultre under ref. number 5900. The model was only built from 1967-1970 and is rare to find in the trade today due to its small number of pieces.
The original transport box, the so-called "tabernacle", makes this clock doubly interesting.
Instead of the usually used levelling screws, which are operated from inside the case, the Atmos VII has a wheel each on the left and right outside of the base for levelling.
Condition:
The movement runs absolutely reliable and accurate. The condition of the case is also very nice. The gilding is well preserved. There are minimal traces of cleaning on the dial, barely visible to the naked eye. There are also some rusted screws on the underside of the clock, which is not visible in use.
The photos are not "embellished", the case condition is as shown in the photos.
Points to know:
Although Leonardo da Vinci was already able to prove that the production of a perpetual motion machine is physically impossible, it has been tried again...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Table / Desk Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simple and elegant design with brass detailing. Designed and manufactured by Junghans during the 1970s. The Quartz movement is operated by a single AA battery. The cabinet/body is ma...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Concrete, Brass
$354 Sale Price
20% Off
1970, Henning Koppel, Original Early Clock and Weather Station for Georg Jensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$633 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Mid-century Modern clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include Howard Miller, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Junghans Uhren GmbH, and George Nelson. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $1,007.
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