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Vintage Industrial Double Sided Bakelite Gents of Leicester Hanging Clock, c1940
Located in London, GB
A double-sided industrial clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1940
12" dials with Bakelite housing, conjoined back to back with metal plate. Gents' iconic hands run on ...
Category
English Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century German Iron Wall Clock
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage European hand-wrought iron wall clock with blonde gold accents. German clockworks. Newly painted by Fleur de Lex in soft white with gilt Roman numerals.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Iron, Sheet Metal
Unique Denmark Made Classical Roman Wall Clock with Sculptures and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Tasteful and unique wooden wall clock with sculptural front.
The magnificent front of this midcentury era wall clock is entirely hand carved out of solid wood. It is difficult to se...
Category
Danish Classical Roman Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Kite Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern kite wall clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland/Germany, designed 1949-1954 Vitra Design Museum labels, With battery-operated mechanisms
The Kite clock...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Original 1948 Baccarat Crystal Sun Clock
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The designs of Georges Chevalier (1894-1987), who was artistic director of Baccarat from the 1920s to the 1970s, were largely responsible for propelling Baccarat into the modern era. With his purity of line and geometric style cues, his signature is clearly legible, marking the stylistic power of the first artist to work for the Manufacture.
Among Georges Chevalier’s flagship designs, was the Sun...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Brass, Metal
Marianne Westman - Rörstrand - Clock
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
Marianne Westman was a designer for the Rörstrand factory from 1950 to 1971. Marianne designed celebrated tableware like the Mon Amie- and Picknick series. Altho...
Category
Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Reclaimed Double Sided Square Wall Mounted Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
DOUBLE SIDED SQUARE WALL CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER
A rare form and size clock by British clock makers Gents of Leicester.
Manufactured circa 1940
The clocks steel case has been exposed and left in a RAW brushed finish and protected with a liquid beeswax polish.
The clock retains its original slave movements and is controlled by a modern impulse driver which can be mounted external from the clock to control and changes that are required.
The clock is a wall mounted variant but this can be spun to be ceiling mounted if required.
A stunning small formatted clock with two 12" dials making it usable in both residential or commercial interiors.
By choosing a vintage industrial clock...
Category
British Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Grey German Industrial Electric Station Wall Clock from AEG, 1960s
By AEG
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by AEG in Germany during the 1960s. It features a grey hammerpaint iron frame, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. Original electric movement ( 220 V )...
Category
German Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This large wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a brown bakelite frame, an aluminium dial and hands and a clear glass cover. Th...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
Located in London, GB
Large cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Almost certainly used in an industrial setting, this clock retains it's remnan...
Category
English Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Zodiac Wall Clock in Black Metal & Brass made in Germany, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a vintage wall clock that has a magical aura, made in East Germany, as attested by the GDR sign printed on the mechanism, proposes and combines the theme of the hor...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Wall Clock in the Form of a Wristwatch in Leather and Brass, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury wall clock in the form of a wristwatch in leather and brass, Germany
Made in Germany by Meister Anker.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large station wall clock with lights
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large station clock with three integrated lights. The clock has been fully restored with respect for its original appearance. Efforts were made to ...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a brown bakelite frame and back, a plastic dial, an aluminium hands and a convex cle...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Mid Century Bitossi George Nelson Ceramic Pizza Slice Wall Clock
Located in Lutz, FL
Bitossi and George Nelson Meridian Collection Model 7542 wall clock produced by Howard Miller. Italian ceramic clock designed by Aldo Londi and h...
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Junghans Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood box, clock face with Arabic numbers, restored new battery movement.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Wall Clock Leather Brass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wall clock made of leather and brass manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
The clock hangs with golden toned cords on a brass knob.
A removable key is used for winding the move...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Birch & Brass Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Birch & Brass wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
1960s Simplex Electric School Wall Clock
By Simplex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Simplex Wall Clock
12.75 h x 12.75 x 3 d
Original vintage. Patina present on aluminum frame. Minor scratch on glass.
Tested and working super quiet
Refer to images listed
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Large Brown Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a brown metal frame, an iron dial,an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The ...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Brass 7-day winding nautical wall clock, signed S. Marti 1931.
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical brass wall clock with 7-day spring winding, signed S. Marti Montbeliard Grand Prix Paris 1931, Samuel Marti was a renowned 19th century Par...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Tommaso Barbi Style Burled Elm & Chrome Hanging Wall Clock, Circa 1970
By Raymor, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tomasso Barbi attributed Circular Burl and Chrome Wall Clock by Raymor. Featuring a round Chrome rimmed Burled Elm front with reflective Chrome surround. With German clock mechanism...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Marble Clock Face with Bronze Numbers
Located in Huntington, NY
Large marble clock face with bronze numbers.
Category
American Other Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Very Rare Hutschenreuther Sunburst Wall Clock in Porcelain, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant, decorative, extremely rare. Very good condition. High end quality.
Category
German Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Brutalist Wall Clock by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. CLOSING SALE
By Syroco
Located in Warrenton, OR
Brutalist Wall Clock by Syroco - vintage, mid-century modern. CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This sculptural mid-century modern Syroco wall...
Category
American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Other
George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Black Industrial Station Square Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Wall clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
- Was used in factories, schools and railway stations
- Black plastic frame
- Plastic dial,metal hands
- C...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Wall Clock by Mjolby Intarsia from the Late 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
An original handcrafted inlaid Swedish wall clock attributed to Mjolby Intarsia. New battery movement.
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Softwood
Brillie Vintage French Station Railway Clock Factory Industrial Paris France
By Brillie
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Vintage French station - railway - factory brillie clock
with glass and lighting
The frame is metal aluminun with glass -
diameter - face 28.34"/72 cm
Completely restored and in p...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock by TRICHTER in Brass, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass.
One of the most beautiful models I have seen to date.
An eye catcher par excellence.
M...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Spider Web Wall Clock in Brass by Pallas, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning sunburst wall clock made of brass, metal and glass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge German TN Telenorma Brass Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame and brass hands made by TN Telenorma in the late 1960s.
Formerly an office or factory slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an AAA battery.
S...
Category
German Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Brown Industrial Factory Wall Clock from IBM, 1950s
By IBM
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by IBM in USA during the 1950s. It features a brown metal frame, iron dial, aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted into a ...
Category
American Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a brown bakelite frame, a plastic dial, an aluminium hands and a convex clear glass ...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Junghans Germany Wall Clock, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, oval ceramic wall clock, attributed to Max Bill for Junghans Germany, 1950, with a Dual tone ceramic housing, powered by mechanical manual-winding clockwork, in fine working co...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Clock in Brass by Dugena, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of brass, metal and glass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
German Bauhaus Suspended Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock with Manuel Movement, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Bauhaus typical wall clock with Manuel movement operated by key (included). Moon minute hand and star hour hand. Manufactured in Germany during the 1940s. Working condition.
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960.
The aneroid barometer (or holosteric barometer) was developed by the Frenchman Lucien Vidie who filed a patent for it in 1844 ...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The pie...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Mechanical Atlanta Wall Clock with 10 Days Movement and with Gong
Located in München, DE
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...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Atlanta Electric Wall clock Germany 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Vintage Atlanta Electric Wall Clock . Brass with Pink
enamel . Battery operated clockwork by Kienzle .
Good working Clock . Normal wear and tear .
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
TN Telenorma Electric Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/steel body, painted clock face and steel clock hands made by TN Telenorma in the late 1960s. Used with some scratches on clock face
Formerly a station or factory slave clock,...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brutalist Enameled Wall Clock by Kienzle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful round Midcentury Brutalist wall clock, executed by Kienzle Germany in the 1970s. The clock has a housing made of ceramic with a colorful enamel glaze in brown, green, yel...
Category
German Brutalist Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Huge 42 Inch Diameter Reclaimed Factory Wall Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
HUGE RECLAIMED FACTORY WALL CLOCK BY GENTS OF LEICESTER
A massive and rare reclaimed factory slave clock made in England circa 1940 by Gents of Leicester.
The clock has been reclai...
Category
British Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Black Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Siemens, 1950s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Siemens in Germany during the 1950s. It features a black metal frame, a metal dial and a clear glass cover. The piece has been converted into a batter...
Category
German Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The pie...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a brown bakelite frame, a plastic dial, an aluminium hands and a convex clear glass ...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Reclaimed Double Sided Factory Clock by English Clock Systems
Located in Nottingham, GB
RECLAIMED DOUBLE SIDED FACTORY CLOCK
An original vintage double sided factory clock reclaimed from the Westons Cider Factory in Herefords...
Category
British Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey hammer paint metal frame and back, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a c...
Category
Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
vintage mid century europa elomatic WALL CLOCK black metal brass 1960s
Located in Mannheim, DE
1960s mid century wall clock manufactured by Europa Elomatic. Works with battery works (battery is not included). Made of matte black metal and brass.
Dimensions: Diameter 12 1/2" (...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Golden Junghans Hollywood Regency Gilt and Crystals Wall Clock, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A beautiful round wall clock, executed in the 1970s by Junghans, Germany, in the style of Gaetano Sciolari or Palwa.
The clock is made of mirror g...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Danish Midcentury Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen Model Roman
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clock by Arne Jacobsen model Roma with Quartz clockwork.
Arne Jacobsen for Rosendahl. Steel wall clock wi...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Cartel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
The famed Patek Philippe crafted this spectacular gilt bronze cartel clock. The case is exuberantly embellished in the Louis XV style with scrolling foliate work and an argyle-patterned screen punctuated with rosettes. The decorative screen conceals a panel of solar cells on the front of the timepiece. These photoelectric cells, along with a backup lithium battery, power the caliber 17-250 mechanical movement. It tells the time on a white enamel dial with both Roman and Arabic numerals and ornate brass hands. The timepiece comes complete with its original fitted Patek Philippe box. Overall, this clock displays the lasting quality and style of this legendary Swiss firm.
Patek Philippe is one of the world’s premier luxury brands and is widely regarded as the world's most prestigious watchmaker. Founded in 1851 by Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and French watchmaker Adrien Philippe...
Category
Swiss Other Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brass Double Frame Wall Clock by Atlanta Univers, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of metal & glass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
