1950s Wall Clocks

Iconic Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Electric Wall Clock,, Amazing colors,, wonderful patina,, retains original Howard Miller label,, Tested and...

Stunning example of the iconic factory wall clock by Smiths English Clock Systems. c.1950 Left in totally original condition, retaining the black factory paint which has developed a...

The clock movement with a fresh battery has been running, however it may need to be serviced, it is quite loud. The manual timer is in working order. For reference an example was auc...

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 ...

Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of bakelite. The clock face is covered with glass. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an AA-batte...

French Faience Quimper Clock Circa 1950.

Iconic design by George Nelson

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...

Robert Picault Ceramic Clock, France - 1950s.

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....

Transport yourself to the 1950s with this iconic 4' tall Coca-Cola Collectible Wall Clock. Crafted to perfection, it's a nostalgic masterpiece that oozes vintage charm. The classic C...

Modern and sophisticated, this Hollywood Regency and Higgins era glass bodied wall clock by General Electric has many decorative hallmarks starting with an undulating shape with gilt...

Rare Wall Clock

This is a unique 100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock.

A midcentury German porcelain wall clock decorated with pastel green glaze. It features a slightly concave glass front that can be opened ...

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...

1960S DOUBLE-SIDED ILLUMINATED RAILWAY STATION CLOCK A stunning double-sided illuminated railway station clock, crafted by the renowned Great British Clock maker, Gents of Leicester, circa 1960. This iconic timepiece boasts a sleek black-painted steel case that exudes vintage charm and adds a touch of sophistication to any space. This railway station clock was model number C32/261 from Gents and designed for and used by British Rail. The clock has been professionally restored incorporating new LED chip lighting that is controllable remotely via a mobile app or remote control. This makes it easy to set and schedule the lighting to specific times and days if required, new high torque synchronous main movement controls the clock's hands, guaranteed for 12 months. Eco-conscious designers will appreciate the sustainability of this reclaimed station clock, which used low energy LED lighting and clock movements. By choosing a vintage industrial clock...

An original George Nelson Studio steering wheel clock Original surface, hour markers and second hand Howard Miller Decal present,see detail phot...

Iconic and classic Howard Miller ball clock from the 1950's by George Nelson. Wonderful Atomic style with a central clock motif with 50's styl...

Brass/teak frame, clock face with arabic digits. Made by Elgin in the 1950s.

Brass construction with antique pink painted clock face from the early 1950s. Original mechanical movement but it can be changed to AAA-battery movement on request. Delivery time a...

Huge 43cm steel painted clock face made in Germany in the 1950s. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a batt...

George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.

Steel painted clock face made in Germany in the 1950s. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a battery.

Jacques Adnet rare horseshoe wall clock covered in original black saddle-stiched leather suspended by brass hanging ring with hands and numbers in bronz...

George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.

- Clock are in lovely working conditon - Somewhere missing color - Clock is including key.

Large light up factory clock by TN, Circa 1950s - Steel casing - Glass face and dial - Takes 3x E27 fitting bulbs - New AA battery powered quartz motor - Remote control switch...

Large German station clock by Siemens & Halske from the ealy 1950s. Formerly as a slave clock with mechanical movement, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a battery...

Industrial wall clock Pragotron. Frame made of a painted steel. The clock face is covered with glass. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an A...

Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a AAA battery. Delivery time 2-3 weeks.

Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s. Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a battery. Delivery time about 2 weeks.  

Rare, oval ceramic wall clock, attributed to Max Bill for Junghans Germany in the 1950s, with a Dual tone ceramic housing, powered by mechanical manual-winding clockwork, 3sec/24h, k...

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this interesting circa 1950’s vintage wall hanging clock with twin lights A very good looking decorators piec...

“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.

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...

Large German station clock by Siemens & Halske from the early 1950s. Formerly as a slave clock with mechanical movement, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a batter...

Ceramic clock with a mechanic movement made my Pollmann in Austria in the early 1950s. Delivery time about 2-3 weeks. The movement will be check by a clock maker before shipment. I...

Beautiful original midcentury colorful enamelled metal wall clock. Typical 1950s abstract motif. Made in Germany. Beautiful intensive colors in red, blue and green. Battery operate...

In 1950, the designer Jacques Adnet developed a collection of furniture and accessories in stitched leather. This clock and this barometer come from this collection. They are round, ...

Wood frame with brass clock face with a craquelure and black clock hands and index. Fitted with a battery movement. Made in France by Vedette in the 1950s.

Teak frame with brass hands, roman digits. Made in the 1950s by Zenith in Switzerland. Perfect original working condition and after a professional revision. Measures: Diameter 55cm...