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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Modern Sculptural Gear Clock by Clockwork Inc.
By Clockwork Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish freestanding clock features a rich wood finish with unique gear face clock. Brass details and sculptural feel make this piece by Clockw...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Clocks
Materials
Wood
RITMI MARINI mahogany table barometer exclusive design nautical inspiration
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Part of the MRINI Rhythms Collection designed by artist Nino Basso, this table barometer is a timeless classic of refined nautical inspiration.
The soft, essential and slightly slop...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
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
Axioma 4 N wall clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Axioma N clock features a chrome steel box with hands in solid walnut or wenge. The clock mechanism used is UTS Quartz
Axioma 4 N wall clock : Box in chromed brass, hands in wal...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Modern Clock Cast Bronze Polished Limited Edition StudioJob Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
Mechanical clock made of bronze fusion. The hare seems calm in its rest or frozen in sense of danger, the mechanical clockwork within its side has scissors that 'snip' away the time ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Axioma L wall clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Axioma L clock features a chromed brass box and hands in black , white or red lacquered walnut. . The clock mechanism used is UTS Quartz
Axioma...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
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 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
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
Glass and Chrome Long Case Clock Attributed to Pace Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
Stunning tower of glass with a by-pod base and mirrored clock dial, This runs on a battery movement so no need to wind .
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Pico Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Pico wall clock convinces with its minimalist and also extraordinary design , the hands of the designer clock protrude beyond the dial. Due to its d...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Rodón 4 T Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Rodón 4 T Clock is a wall clock with a serious and discreet aesthetic making it an ideal clock for spaces such as offices or business centers and meetings.
The Rodón 4 T Clock: ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique European Wall Clock
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Old wall clock. The piece is made of dark wood, with carved details and turned side columns. The upper part features symmetrical decorative elements, including small pillars and a ro...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal
Axioma 12 N wall clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Axioma N clock features a chrome steel box with hands in solid walnut or wenge. The clock mechanism used is UTS Quartz
Axioma 12 N wall clock : Box in chromed brass, hands in wa...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Doble O Premium Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This laborious and successful double O premium gold clock, is composed of a polished brass double rim and walnut wood hands with brass details, exuding elegance.
Not OK for outdoor ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
Pendulo Gold Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This wall clock evokes the sensations of a pendulum giving elegance to the calm and light atmosphere with a bohemian air. Its design is detailed and exact in polished brass on each part of the pendulum from end to end.
Pendulo Gold wall clock...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Merlín 4 i Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Merlín 4 i wall clock is ideal for decorating modern spaces of both a house and an office.
Merlín 4 i wall clock : Case made of chromed steel, Clock hand made of Polished Steel or p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Puntos Suspensivos 12 i Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Puntos suspensivos 12 i wall clock is a wall accessory designed with the highest quality materials. It has a German UST mechanism
Puntos suspensivos 12 i wall clock : box in chrome...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Mixto N wall clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Mixto N wall clock has an elegant and dynamic design , combining fine wood and chrome steel materials.
Mixto N wall clock : chromed brass and walnut, hands in walnut.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Horloge murale Maxi Swatch MGZ 001 par Jean Michel Folon série limitée 1990
Located in London, England
Unique maxi Swatch de Jean Michel Folon.
Série Limitée Objet très recherché.
A encore sa boite d'origine avec la date d'achat
Jean-Michel Folon, né le 1ᵉʳ...
Category
1990s Swiss 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
Look Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Large luxury wall clock that imitates an eye.
An artisan clock with a black fiber hoop with a central case and walnut needles.
Look wall clock : Wood an...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Mini Barcelona Premium Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The modern Mini Barcelona Premium highlights the combination of golden pieces with natural walnut, which give it a more sophisticated and elegant aesthetic and quality.
Mini Barcelona Premium wall clock...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Rodón 12 i Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The design of this modern clock is lovely because the time signals are identified with small circular buttons that give it a simple and sophisticated touch at the same time
The Rodó...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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
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
Punta Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A modern wall clock with an avant-garde design and a lot of character, reinterpreting the traditional pendulum clock.
Each clock is a unique handmade pie...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Bari S Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Bari S wall clock has a design in which marble is the protagonist, bringing elegance, beauty and neatness to the whole.
Bari S wall clock : Emperador or Sahara...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Bari M Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Bari M wall clock has a design in which marble is the protagonist, bringing elegance, beauty and neatness to the whole.
Bari M wall clock : Emperador or...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Nickel
Delmori N Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
It is a wall clock that comes with a double circle support made of white or black fiber. It includes needles made of walnut wood or weng and they are chromed.
Delmori N wall clock: ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Vintage "Anemone" Crystal Table Clock by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Morristown, NJ
An attractive vintage 20th c., crystal table clock signed "Daum - France" on the crystal. The quartz clock mechanism also has a stylized Daum signature located below 12 o'clock. At 10' square, the clock has a strong visual presence.
History And Meaning Of Anemones:
It was believed that the flower sprang from the blood of the slain Adonis, who was a lover of the goddess Aphrodite. As such, anemones were often seen as a symbol of love and passion. In Victorian England, anemones were given as gifts to express love and anticipation.
Founded in 1878, Daum Nancy crystal is still recognized for its manufacturing expertise. It owes its fame to master glassmaker Antonin Daum.
Dimensions:
10"h x 10"w x 2.25"d
Condition:
Good, oxidation to metal ring surrounding dial, no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. Clock has not been tested.
Provenance:
The Collection of Olga & Arthur Rankin, NYC. Arthur Rankin was a visionary who wore many hats as a producer, director, screenwriter and animator. He is best known for pioneering the art of “Animagic” — or stop-action animation.
His legacy is etched in the hearts of millions, especially during the holiday season. Rankin/Bass Productions gave us timeless treasures like “Rudolph the...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Solid Brass Clock
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our clock is made of solid brass...
Category
2010s American Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Átomo T Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Atom Wall Clock ensures a completely innovative and long-lasting setting that covers your space with great uniformity and good taste
Atom T Wall Clock : Box in graphite finished bra...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
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
Puntero T Table Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Puntero T table clock is a clock whose design makes it an elegant and stylish decorative piece.
The German UTS mechanism guarantees the accuracy of its operat...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mini Puntero T Table Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
It is made with the greatest precision to represent a high-end designer clock made to turn the desktop into a true showcase where it can be seen by ever...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Micro Anda Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Micro Anda wall clock is one of the best models you can get on the market. It has a graphite finish brass case and ring and walnut hands. Its diameter is 40 centimeters and its heigh...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Eslabón Walnut Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Eslabón walnut wall clock has a unique style with a design that seeks to convey warmth elegance . The hands of this clock are delicately made with walnut wood and the ring is Brass o...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mini Rodón L Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This beautiful and sophisticated clock is designed and manufactured by the best professionals that include a machine of German origin.
Mini Rodón L wall clock : 12ts and box in chromed brass, hands in black , white or red lacquered walnut...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Cris N Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This exclusive clock has a walnut minutes made with a red tip the other made of white fiberglass with the walnut tip its earth colors make it easy to combine and its open design give...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Tacón 12 L Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This clock is made of lacquered walnut wood and chromed steel in the case and the 12 time signals. Its hands come in three different presentations: red white or black. It is the type...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Rodón 12 T Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Rodón 12 T Clock is a wall clock with a serious and discreet aesthetic making it an ideal clock for spaces such as offices or business centers and meetings.
The Rodón 12 T Clock...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Swing G Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Swing Gclock will allow you to maintain an interior design that stands out for incorporating a delicate and simplistic soft touch no matter what room you are in. The comfort of t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
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.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Ciclo Gold Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Ciclo Gold wall clock made of oak or walnut veneer with polished brass hands and time signals.
Ciclo Gold wall clock : Body in walnut wood or in Oak w...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Colgante Walnut Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Colgante Walnut is a sophisticated wall clock that is suspended from a curved metal rod finished in polished or black brass.
Colgante Walnut Wall Clock : The Case is made of Wal...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mini Bilbao G Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Mini Bilbao G Clock stands out for its light circle that gives it the fine shape of the accessory. The use of fine and delicate lines allows a simple and minimalist design that d...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
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
Nene G table clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Friendly and fun clocks ideal as a gift to decorate the living room, kitchen or a modern office. Nene G table clock with body and hands in oak or walnut wood ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Brass
Doble O i Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant designer clock presents a diameter of 70 centimeters and a height of 80 cm that covers that space in the house office or establishment with...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mini Bilbao Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Mini Bilbao Clock stands out for its light circle that gives it the fine shape of the accessory. The use of fine and delicate lines allows a simple and minimalist design that doe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Omega i Table Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Omega I Clock impresses by keeping a clock suspended in the air while losing its depth by removing unnecessary items and making it simple and glamorous .
Omega i table clock : R...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Tacón 12 I Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
It is about having a wall clock that is integrated into the room as a prominent element of the decoration. Tacón 12 i wall clock Bring uniqueness and added value to your home office ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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.