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Wall Clocks For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XVI
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Large Light Up Howard Miller Lucite Wall Clock
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Lucite light up wall clock from a Michigan bank lobby with beveled edges and routed roman numerals to the back of the face. The center has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency brass walnut Table Clock by Kienzle, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Kienzle, Germany
Age:
1960s
This original vintage table clock was produced in the 1960s by the prem...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage German Wall Clock in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufacture...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Wall Clock by Fritz Hansen, George Nelson, Teak, 1957
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Stool seat wall clock, model 7512, c. 1957 by Fritz Hansen. This finely decorative wall clock is simply stunning and is certain to draw conversation in any room in the home.
Produced by George Nelson & Associates, USA, 1950s Stamped 'FH DENMARK...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Teak
George Nelson Meridian Wall Clock Rimini Blue Face by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Meridian” clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller
Clock Company. Face is made of “Rimini Blue” Italian ceramic designed
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, battery operated.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
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
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
MIdcentury Glass Wall Clock Kienzle Design, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Blue Enamel Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Blue Enamel Cartel Clock and Barometer, By Maison Mottheau & Fils., Paris.
This exceptional cartel clock and aneroid barometer exhibit the finest p...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Style Sunburst Atomic Wall Clock By Kenneth Wingard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking wall clock designed by Kenneth Wingard to evoke the nostalgia of 1950s-style Sunburst clocks we all remember. Produced in the 2000s, it is a perfect addition to any mid-c...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall 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 Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Smoked Lucite and Oak Mirror Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handsome rectangular wall clock with inset mirror in an oak frame, likely from the 1970s. The clock face is smoked lucite face and the hands are brass.
In very good vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Oak, Lucite, Mirror
Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and impressive antique French cartel wall clock by A. D. Mougin. Beautifully modelled in the classical style of Louis XVI, in gilded bronze. Shield shaped with acanthus envel...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid_Century Gold Metamec Starburst Wall Clock, 1960s
By Metamec
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Modernist ‘Starburst’ or 'Sunburst' wall clock by Metamec, England and dating from the 1960s.
The clock keeps good time and is in good vintage condition, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And Brass Pendulum Wall Clock By Brixon
Located in San Carlos, CA
🕰️ Elevate Your Space with Vintage Elegance! 🕰️
Discover the Timeless Charm of Danish Mid-Century Modern Design!
Introducing our stunning Danish mid-century modern vintage teak w...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Triangle Lacquered Wood Junghans Wall Clock, Midcentury around 1960, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Outstanding finish & design by the famous German watch- and clock maker JUNGHANS.
Quite a futuristic approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design.
Made in the mid 50s to 60s, this w...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Junghans Hardwood Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden frame with wooden clock face and brass hands and indexing. Made in the 1960s in Germany by Junghans
Perfect original working condition and after a professional revision.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
Midcentury Rare Wall Clock Krups, Space Age Style, Germany, 1970s
By Krups
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- space age style
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Beautiful Midcentury Modern Wooden Pendulum Wall Clock By Westerstrand, Sweden
By Westerstrand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very good condition Midcentury wall clock.
Over the years we have sold our fair share of wall clocks and they all had something special about them. Those who have been b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid century modern rattan wall clock by Raymor, circa 1960s.
By Raymor
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern rattan wall clock by Raymor, circa 1960s. In great working order.
14x14
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century Teak Pendulum Clock by Westminster, Copenhagen 1960s, Denmark
By Westminster Clocks
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic mid-century clock made from teak, with a brass pendulum by Westminster Clocks.
Beautiful newly oiled case in a typical Danish minimalist design.
Westminster Cloc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Teak
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
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
1950s mechanical Atlanta wall clock with a 10 day movement and a gong strike
Located in München, DE
Original Mid Century Modern mechanical wall clock from Atlanta. Made in Germany.
With one 10-day clockwork and a gong strike every half hour and ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hans Christian Andersen Pendulum Wall Clock from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Lund and Clausen of Copenhagen Han’s Christian Andersen pendulum wall clock from the 1960s.
With the title “once upon a time”
12 of his most famous fairy tales one for each h...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important and Extremely Rare Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord.
Of grand proportions and of exceptional quality this rare cartel clock is after...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Spiral Elegance: 'Nautilus' Wall Clock by Oscar Tusquets, circa 1996
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designer: Oscar Tusquets
Manufacturer: Mobles 114, Spain
Year: circa 1996
Materials: Yellow Mustard Plastic and Glass
Original Condition Minimalist Charm Spiraled ...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Peoria, AZ
Time Warp!
1959 Sputnik Styled
Spartus Wall Clock
New Old Stock!
Mint Vintage Condition!
This is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Italian round 1960s wall clock with brass frame made by Ritz-Italora, Milan
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wall clock, around 1956
Ritz-Italora, Milan
Sheet brass, brass, white lacquered clock face.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Basket Clock, model 2215
Located in New York, NY
Round basket clock, model #2215, designed by George Nelson and produced by Howard Miller, 1950’s. Rattan, enameled steel, metal. With Howard Miller decal on face, and sticker and emb...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Steel
1970s White and Black Wall Clock by Kienzle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage mid-century modern white, black, and chrome wall clock by German clock manufacturer Kienzle. Body of this Space Age clock is white plastic, the face is black, and the numb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
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 Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Vintage Ceramic Daisy Wall Clock Atlantic Mold
Located in Seattle, WA
Wall Clock with Daisy Border. Stand Not Included. Operational Ability Unknown. Makers Mark on the back.
Dimensions. 10 W ; 3 D ; 8 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Picault Ceramic Clock France - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Robert Picault Ceramic Clock, France - 1950s.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Gents of Leicester 24 Hour Bakelite Wall Clock C.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Manufactured by the legendary clock maker Gents of Leicester, most likely from their factory in Leicester, England. This bakelite wall clock is the sought after version with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Ceramic Meridian Fish Clock Model 7543 by Howard Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ceramic Meridian Fish Clock Model 7543 by Howard Miller. Original signed clock with rare fish motif in a muted green color. Clock is in excellent working ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Wooden Wall Clock
Located in Seattle, WA
Sleek Wooden Wall Clock with Different Wood Textures. Stand Not Included. Operational Ability Unknown . Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pict...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Torch Cut Wall Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brutalist torch cut wall clock. Signed J. Alexander 75. Keeps time however the movement is a bit slow and over time falls behind slightly. Beautiful patinated mixed metal componentes...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Clock
Located in Seattle, WA
Gold Toned Hardware. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Not Tested , May or May not be Operational.
Dimensions. 6.5 W ; 3 1/2 D ; 6.5 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
61cm 6.9kg BRUTALIST Hollywood Regency SUNBURST metal Wall Clock, Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
sunburst wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
Description:
This original vintage wall clock was produced in the 1960s in Germany. The clock is original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swatch Wall Clock Maxi 1980s
By Swatch
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swatch wall clock maxi 1980s
Category
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Vintage German Brass Ships Porthole Nautical Boat Wall Clock Mechanical Movement
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century key wound port hole clock. Features a brass frame with metal dial and glass window. Hangs via 3 screw holes at the base. Marked along the face EW
A porthole, som...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
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...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Howard Miller Italian Modernist Orange Bitossi for Raymor Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Howard Miller Meridian clock in shades of red/orange and golden yellow glazes over chamotte clay body, circa 1960s. Clock measures 14" diameter b...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
1960’s German Starburst Wall Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
A round, decorative Hollywood Regency wall clock, circa 1960. A large metal sunburst frame in the original finish surrounds a clock face with a glass front that opens. Roman numerals...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
1930s Art-Deco wall clock, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- German wall clock
- the clock is in good condition
- the front dial has been restored
- the chimes have been completely cleaned and oiled.
- The clock is mechanical and is wound w...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern orange and beige rectangular wall clock, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern orange and beige rectangular wall clock, 1960s
Rectangular wall clock in cream yellow and orange lacquered wood. The structure is slightly domed and rounde...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu
Located in Amersham, GB
A rare 18th century ormolu cartel clock by Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu a Paris . This exceptional Cartel clock in a gilt bronze or Ormolu case still with its original mechanism. The 8 ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wall Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Mid-Century Modern Black Lucite Wall Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sophisticated but perficlty simple black lucite wall clock. Black face, black and red hands, and pink and white dots for numbers. Minimalism at its finest!
In good vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning 1970s sunburst starburst Junghans wall clock. Made of heavy resin, gilded, with a junghans battery operated clockwork. working condition. Will look great on your wall. Nice ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Resin
Ultra Rare German 1960s Junghans Max Bill Wall Clock 322/0350 in brass
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock design by Max Bill for Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal case. Electric movement is in good working condition. At the back side maybe from the owner or clockmake a repair not...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Wall / Table Clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Italy, 60
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Enamelled brutalist copper clock by Franco Bastianelli for Studio Cellini, Laurana Rame D'Arte in Pesaro, Italy 1960s.
Handcrafted on a copper base, enameled on fire with striking c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large French Art Deco Walnut Brass Wall Sculpture Clock
By Jean Royère
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern French Deco style wall clock sculpture. Nice combination of solid brass and walnut details. Dated 1959, stamped: Made in France.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall 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 Wall Clocks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning 1980s sunburst starburst wall clock. Made of some kind of polystyrene foam, gilded, with a china clock. working condition. Will look grea...
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1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic, Polystyrene
Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find and early iconic ball clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, circa 1950s. The clock is in original vintage condition with an 8 feet long plug in elec...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wooden Midcentury Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden clock face and brass clock hands and index. Fitted with a battery movement. Made in Germany in the 1950s.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Stunning Clock by Hour Lavigne (mechanism) and Mayodon (ceramist), France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning clock by famous clockmaker Hour Lavigne and ceramist Jean Léon Mayodon (1893-1967)
This clock is made of a central clock by Hour Lavigne mounted on a plate realized by J....
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique, New and Vintage Wall Clocks
Antique, new and vintage wall clocks have become available over the years in a diverse range of materials, such as wood, metal and glass, as well as styles from mid-century modern to Industrial.
Wall clocks have been designed by acclaimed creators and manufacturers such as Howard Miller Clock Company, Junghans Uhren GmbH, Pragotron and more. The Ball clock and Sunflower clock, which were created by designer Irving Harper in George Nelson’s studio during the mid-century era, are known to design enthusiasts and have become highly collectible over the years.
Whether you want an antique timepiece or one that will match a modern motif, you are sure to find one to suit any home or office decor.
The wall clocks of today have come a long way from the mechanical timepieces that originated in the 14th century. One of the most famous clocks from this era was made by Italian astronomer and physician Giovanni de’ Dondi and took approximately 16 years to complete. By the 17th century, wall clocks were popular luxury objects for the home.
Wall clock choices are not limited to just something that keeps time. A 19th-century bronze cartel clock and barometer set is an elegant addition to a foyer, while a vintage world-map clock allows you to see the time in several locations at once. Cleverly designed clocks have been created for all manner of tastes over the years.
On 1stDibs, you will find wall clocks and other types of antique and vintage clocks from various time periods, from Louis XV to Art Deco, and from all over the world, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Bring a touch of class and personality into your living room or dining room with a unique timepiece.
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