Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
SPACE AGE STYLE
Vintage Space Age furniture captured post–World War II optimism with swooping shapes, bowed lines and experimentation with new materials including plastic and fiberglass.
From the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 to the landing of Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon in 1969, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States propelled advancements in technology that transformed culture. Space Age design encompassed fashion, architecture, cars, furniture and objects for the home, bringing wonder and hope for the future into everyday life.
Coinciding with Pop art, Space Age style featured bold colors and forms. Eero Aarnio’s Ball chair, which debuted in 1966, used molded fiberglass for a capsule-like space while Verner Panton’s 1959 Panton chair was a single piece of molded plastic for a gravity-defying S shape. Red versions of Olivier Mourgue’s 1964 Djinn chair were futuristic enough to appear on the space station in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, Joe Colombo is revered as a master of modern Italian design thanks to the provocative modular furniture pieces he created, such as the Tube chair and the Elda armchair, both of which embody the future-forward spirit of the Space Age.
The Space Age spirit extended to home building too. The futuristic Case Study Houses, which were designed by the likes of Pierre Koenig, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Neutra and Whitney R. Smith, are considered a high point of modernism and the Southern California lifestyle.
Sometimes the nods to space exploration were more literal, like moon and star motifs or the 1965 Eclisse lamp by Vico Magistretti that saw the mid-century Italian designer integrating a movable inner shade to “eclipse” the light source. Alongside the pioneering moon missions, JVC manufactured the Videosphere portable television reminiscent of the Apollo 11 space helmets.
Although the style faded in the 1970s — with the 1975 joining of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts signaling a new era of cooperation and the global oil crisis impacting the availability of plastics — the era’s innovations influenced designers into the 21st century such as Zaha Hadid and Djivan Schapira.
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Style: Space Age
Japanese Space Age Flip Alarm Clock by Copal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There certainly a vibe of early James Bond to this vintage flip clock from Japanese Copal LTD Co. Design/model number: 109416. It was manufactured in the 1970s and is in working orde...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Plastic
1970s Orange Flip Clock by Sankyo – Space Age Design Sculptural Desk Clock
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This 1970s flip clock by Sankyo is a vibrant example of Japanese Space Age design. Crafted in Japan, the clock features a glossy orange plastic casing ...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Plastic
Clock CONDOR / Space Age Design / Italy 70's
By Condor
Located in Warszawa, PL
one clock has a scratch and one hand is bent.
Good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Space Age 70s Design Clock with Red Orb-Like Design - Vintage Tabletop Decor
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare 1970s Space Age clock made in Italy by Zarvath. A perfect example of Italian design, this striking red plastic timepiece embodies the sleek, futuristic aesthetics of the era. It...
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1970s Italian Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Plastic
Vintage Space Age Digital Alarm Clock, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This electronic clock with alarm was produced by the Taiwanese manufacturer LOGO during the 1970s. It is made of white and black plastic. The clock has an easy-to-read 24-hour displa...
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1970s Taiwanese Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Plastic
Square Atlanta Electric Table Clock, by Kienzle Germany 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
German desk clock from the 1960s Atlanta electric It is made of White colored Brass base , in the shape of a cube with hands and hour markers, also made of brass. It has a back that...
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1960s German Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Metal
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Caslon 601 Date Flip Clock by Copal, 70s Japan
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Winding Alarm Clock by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, "Space Age" 1960s
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Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Vintage Swiss Mantel Alarm Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
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Pendulum clock, Italy, 1970
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
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Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass walnut Wall Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
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wall clock
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$1,126
H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 2.17 in
Beautiful large 1960s Fat Lava ceramic wall clock by Kienzle
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large 1960s Fat Lava ceramic wall clock by Kienzle.
Very high quality and in the bold colors typical of the period.
Handmade. Made in Germany.
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Vintage Red Plastic Wall Clock from Prim, 1970s
By PRIM Clocks
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage bakelite wall clock was made by Prim in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s - 1980s. It features a red plastic body with black clockface and a convex clear glass cover. Th...
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Vintage Red Seiko Navy Wall Clock, 1970s
By Seiko
Located in Kojetice, CZ
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Rare original round 1960s brass table clock by Schatz Germany
By Schatz
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, rare, round, original 1960s battery-operated brass table clock by Schatz.
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Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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Vintage Flip Alarm Clock with Nightlight COPAL 227 Made in Japan, 1960-70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Copal Vintage Flip Clock with Alarm and Nightlight, Model 227, exemplifies precision and style.
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H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Flip Clock with Radio and Alarm Sanyo SCA-T45 Made in Japan, 1960-70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
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Metal
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 8.27 in
Space Age 70s Design Clock with Orange Globe Design - Vintage Tabletop Decor
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
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Space Age 70s Design Clock Wetter - Rare Orange Tabletop Decor Made in Germany
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Space Age 70s Design Clock by Comsest - Rare Orange Tabletop Decor Made in Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
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Mid-Century Modern Prisma aluminum Aurora clock by Kirsch Hamilton 1970s
By Kirsch/Hamilton
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A vintage 1970s Aurora clock with original box. These stunning clocks are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in NY. Developed in the 1970s by a NASA engineer and an architect these stunners were first produced by Rathcon and later for mass production...
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Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch
Located in Hanover, MA
Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview men's watch featuring proprietary electrostatic movement.
Serial number J88896/M9 = 1969.
35 mm x 38 mm
Internal bezel ring, originally with luminous material for chapters, all second/minute hash marks on the bezel ring.
Painted white truncated tapered minute/hour hands, white tapered sweep indicator with marquee.
Hand setting by means of flip up bow on case back.
Gold filled top and stainless back.
Water resistant up to 50m and has a power reserve of two years.
New I.W. Suisse dark brown leather watch strap.
The Accutron was the world's first electronic watch.
Designed by Max Hetzel, the Accutron made waves, becoming the first wristwatch to be precise enough to be qualified for U.S. Railroad certification, guaranteed to be accurate to about one minute per month, or about 2 seconds per day.
Unlike traditional watches with balance wheels, the Bulova Accutron is based on a tuning fork design, a 360-hertz steel tuning fork powered by electromagnets attached to a battery-powered transistor oscillator circuit, thus hole it to your ear and hear the quiet hum.
Reference: 1963 Bulova Spaceview...
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Cifra 6 Palette clock by Gino Valle for Solari, Udine, 1960s
By Solari Udine
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Solari Udine Cifra 6 - first version - cylindrical version
220-volt power supply with Power Reserve.
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Very rare fancy 1960s brass table clock by Atlanta Electric Germany
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare 1960s Atlanta Electric table clock. Made in Germany.
All in brass and in Space Age design.
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Great Rare Italian 1960's Large Space Age Table Clock with Radio from Brom
Located in München, DE
Great rare Italian 1960's large table clock with radio.
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H 7.68 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Space Age Rare Flip Electric Clock by Caslon
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and rare Caslon flip desk table top electric clock black plastic case with glass visor, circa 1970's in perfect working condition.
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Zeitlicht Desk/Table/Bedside Lamp Alarm Clock, 1970s Spaceage Colombo Panton Era
Located in London, GB
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Super space-age era adjustable lamp and LED alarm clock, in the style of Joe Colombo, Verner Panton, Ettore Sottsas...
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1970s Hong Kong Vintage Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
Space Age table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Space Age table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table clocks and desk clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, plastic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Space Age table clocks and desk clocks made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table clocks and desk clocks, popular names associated with this style include Atlanta Electric, Blessing, Lorenz, and Solari Udine. 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 table clocks and desk clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $147 and tops out at $1,158 while the average work can sell for $557.
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