Modern Clocks
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Item Ships From: Europe
21st Century by D.Palterer Marble and Metal Clock in Nero Marquina White Carrara
Located in massa, IT
Marble clock designed by Arch. David Palterer.
Size: cm. 9 x 5 x 25 H.
Materials: Bianco Carrara - Nero Maequina
Designed by: David Palterer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Marble
NSNG One More Time Clock Rusted Corten
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Steel
$1,224 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock heated corten
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Steel
$1,579 / item
NSNG Stainless Steel Pendulum Extra Large
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
$57,747 / item
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Orange Indigo Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Murano Glass
Protopunk Clock 01
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Protopunk is a collection of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk. Each piece is handmade with thick cuts of steel roughly cut with a torch, welded together and then...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Cut Steel
$8,144 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Black
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$621 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Nickel-Plated
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Nickel
$1,982 / item
Floating Frames Wallclock
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her worksh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$2,657 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Patinated Brass
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$2,940 / item
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Blue
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminum wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$621 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$621 / item
Nomon Delmori Premium Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We present the brand’s most spectacular clock in its premium version. A unique piece due to its large dimensions and delicate details.
Rings in brass finish, hands and central...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$2,970 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock Heated Stainless Steel
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,763 / item
Floating Frames Mantelclock Gold 24-Karat
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate
$2,432 / item
Nomon Pendulo Premium Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
By Nomon, ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute that aims to recover the prestige of grandf ther pendulum clocks by renewing their aesthetics. It can be installed on the wall or to the ceiling.
Body and hands in wal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,595 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Brass
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,935 / item
Italian wall clock with graphic design by Kurt B. Delbanco for Morphos, 1980s
By Morphos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wall clock with graphic design by Kurt B. Delbanco for Morphos, 1980s.
Wall clock, with geometric and graphic design in primary colors, black and gray.
Produced by Morphos in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Clocks
Materials
Plastic
NSNG One More Time Clock Gold anodised
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$1,306 / item
NSNG One More Time Clock sandblasted Brass
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$2,940 / item
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Brass and Sandblasted
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminum wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$2,006 / item
FFmantelclock Aluminium Anodized Gold
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$621 / item
Nomon Mini Barcelona Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black glass fiber double-ring wall clock that contains the walnut case and clock hands in the center.
The whole set is grouped and fastened by a support with two rods and support ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Fiberglass
$1,265 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Sand Blasted
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
Sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Copper
$2,006 / item
Floating Frames Mantel Clock Copper Sandblasted Nickel-Plated
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminum wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Copper
Floating Frames Mantel clock Aluminium Green
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
$621 / item
Candino Ladies Wristwatch Case in 18-carat and Watchstrap in 14-carat
By Candino
Located in Lejre, DK
This elegant Candino ladies' watch is a fine example of Swiss craftsmanship, featuring a case made from 18-carat gold and a watchstrap crafted from 14-carat gold. The combination of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Gold
Nomon Sunset Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The wood of the extended hour markers adds warmth to the wall
and the easy installation with adhesive brings versatility to the whole design.
Available with a central box in chromed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$407 / item
Clessidra Hourglass in Gray and Red Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfectly balanced between two different colours, the sand flows through the sleek glass chambers made using the Incalmo technique, taking on its colour and becoming a part of it. Grains of sand, impalpable and imperceptible as a whole, yet so real, like time passing. Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini sealed it in the Clessidra in 1957
Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. Clessidra – designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1957 – evolves in 2015, taking on a more sinuous, feminine appearance. Perfectly balanced between two different colors, sand flows through sleek glass, crafted using the Incalmo technique; as it flows, it gradually colors and becomes an integral part of the glass.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass, sand
Color: Gray/red
Dimensions: Ø 15 x H 28 cm
Available in other color options: Green river /Powder pink...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Glass
$2,299 / item
Nomon Pendulo Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
By Nomon, ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It stands out for offering a fascinating design to the hipster public the Nomon Pendulum T Clock returns the free and loose currents of a time clock.
The way in which their needles ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,298 / item
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Murano Glass
Tempus: Infinity, Illuminating Wall Watch
By Ben Rousseau
Located in Timisoara, RO
THE “TEMPUS INFINITY WATCH” BY BEN ROUSSEAU TRANSCENDS THE CONVENTIONAL NOTIONS OF TIMEKEEPING, TRANSFORMING THE MERE ACT OF CHECKING THE HOUR INTO AN IMM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Nomon Bilbao Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This particular wall clock with lacquered walnut and wooden hands measures 105 cm in diameter and also has parts - such as the hoop and the case - in chromed steel. Its design fits e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,518 / item
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Red Straw Yellow Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Murano Glass
Baccarat Crystal Desk Clock, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baccarat crystal desk clock, 20th Century.
Late 20th century Baccarat crystal desk clock, working, good condition, quartz movement.
H: 20cm , D: 11,5cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Nomon Puntero Table Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent and avant-garde design for a desktop clock. This design has the perfect combination between chromed steel and lacquered walnut wood giving ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$924 / item
Nomon Barcelona Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nomon's large Barcelona wall clock a design clock with two large rings and needles in natural walnut wood.
The clock with a large minimalist design has a diameter of 90 cm. An eas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
$1,870 / item
Nomon Dos Puntos Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ø43cm clock with hands and rings made of polished steel or calabo wood.
Rings and hands in calabo wood;
central box and details in polished brass.
Available in Chrome, Brass and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Steel
$1,595 / item
Shagreen Paperweight with Clock - Elegance and Functionality for the Desk
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of class to your desk with this unique clock paperweight from the Galucharme collection, designed by renowned designer Nino Basso.
A luxury accessory that combines craft...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Nomon Daro Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ø70cm clock with a length of 108 cm, characterized by its curved, polished brass elements. Hands in natural walnut wood.
Available in Walnut, Brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,606 / item
Italian modern Black metal Floor clock with eye-shape mirror by Alias, 1990s
By Alias
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and plastic Floor clock with eye-shape mirror by Alias, 1990s
Floor clock with rear-view mirror in metal and plastic. The structure of the clock is eye-sha...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
Nomon Mini Bilbao Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nomon Mini Bilbao Clock is a wall clock in the miniature version of the Bilbao clock. The regular version of this clock design measures about 100 cm in diameter while its reduced...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,232 / item
Nomon Pisa Floor Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Innovating with its small and simple models Nomon brings the Pisa T Clock to be placed on desktops or corner desks. The slim needle shape of this foot clock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,298 / item
Cast Nickel Table Clock by Werkstätte Carl Auböck III
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cast Nickel table clock designed by Auböck III, 1969. Incredibly striking in its design, the simplistic focus on geometry makes a strong presence in any room. The 4cm gauge...
Category
1960s Balkan Vintage Modern Clocks
Materials
Nickel
Nomon Mini Barcelona Premium Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Premium version of the Mini Barcelona model, where design, aesthetics and quality continue to prevail above all else.
Rings in brass finish, hands and central box in walnut wood.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
Nomon Punto Suspensivos Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The classic industrial style wall clock, crafted with attention to every detail.
Its steel hands are available in black, red, or white.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Nomon Dos Puntos Premium Gold Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clock that exudes elegance and sophistication, with rings made of polished brass, combined with hands in natural walnut wood.
Rings and central box in polished brass, hands in wal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Steel
Nomon Mini Bilbao Premium Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new and more sophisticated version of the Mini Bilbao model. The combination of walnut and golden details enhances its presence.
Ring in black fiberglass or brass finish, hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Established & Sons Large Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
The iconic calendar clock, with its distinctive form and flip mechanism, has an established following in design circles. Sebastian Wrong deliberately increases our attraction to its retro look by introducing an ever-changing display. The font clock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Nomon Nena & Nene Table Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nomon’s symbolic characters are born, characteristic for combining the brand’s distinctive materials, American walnut, or ash in oak finish, with metallic details.
Nomon produces ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Nomon Micro Eslabon Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CLOCKS WITH GREAT PERSONALITY AND A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN, REINTERPRETING THE CLASSIC PENDULUM CLOCK.
Available in Walnut and Oak
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Nomon Colgante Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ø30cm and length of 79cm clock.
Metal curved rod in brass or black finish, and hands made of walnut and polished brass or painted black. Installation to wall or ceiling.
Availab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,815 / item
Nomon Mini Merlin Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nomon clock with natural American walnut wood from controlled felling. With a manual and handmade treatment of wood.
4 hour signals in graphite and walnut finished metal matching ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,144 / item
Nomon Ciclo Wall Clock By Andres Martinez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FOR THE FIRST TIME, NOMON WORKS WITH SUBTLY FOLDED WOODEN STRIPS. THE SILHOUETTE CONNECTS US WITH NATURE, EMULATING AN OPEN FLOWER IN ALL ITS SPLENDOR.
Clock made with natural walnu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$979 / item
Nomon Merlin Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impossible not to stop to admire it. Impossible not to observe every detail of its configuration.
It is the Nomon Merlin 4 T Clock available in our online store with all the features that make it a very special wall clock. It is minimalism in its purest expression.
All that apparent simplicity and no leftover trait is only essential in the place where it should be.
The Merlin 4 T is a beautiful designer clock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
$1,188 / item
Nomon Micro Anda Wall Clock in Gold By Jose Ramirez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You have probably valued buying an avant-garde wall clock model but have not found enough information to be able to value it. This wall clock is part of the Nomon lacquered wood coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Nomon Tacon Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you are looking for a simple but elegant and classy watch, then you have found the ideal.
The Nomon Heel Watch 4 T is part of the graphite collection of the world-renowned bran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Brass
$1,135 / item
Nomon New Anda Wall Clock in Gold By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You have probably valued buying an avant-garde wall clock model but have not found enough information to be able to value it. This wall clock is part of the Nomon lacquered wood coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Floating Frames Mantel clock Copper Oxidized
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed floating frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Copper
$1,982 / item
Floating Frames Mantel clock Oxidized Copper
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Copper
$1,982 / item
Modern clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original clocks, popular names associated with this style include ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ, José María Reina, Kiki van Eijk, and Nomon. 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 $170 and tops out at $52,594 while the average work can sell for $1,260.