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Period: 20th Century
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 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Orologio da parete con disegno grafico di Kurt B. Delbanco per Morphos 1980 ca.
By Morphos
Located in MIlano, IT
Orologio da parete, con disegno geometrico e grafico con colori primari, nero e grigio.
Prodotto da Morphos nel 1980 ca. e disegnato da Kurt B. Delb...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Industrial Synchronome Factory Wall Clocks, c.1930
Located in London, GB
A simply formed one piece enamel wall clock made by Synchronome. c.1930
Formerly slave clocks made from a single piece of enamelled steel featuring roman numerals. Glass and exter...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel, Enamel
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 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This factory wall clock wad produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an alu...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
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
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century 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
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century 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
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Clock Dial Face by Japy Frères Industrial Fully Working
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely painted metal clock dial with original hands by Japy Frères. Recovered by our buyer from a crumbling and forgotten French industrial building, it bares the scars of a hard l...
Category
French Industrial 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Teak
Waltham 8 Day Banjo Clock for Shreve Crump and Low, Simon Willard Patent
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of the Waltham “Willard” presentation model weight driven banjo clock. Waltham banjo clocks of Willard Design are faithful reproduc...
Category
American 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Large Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Incredible large cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. circa 1930
Almost certainly used in an industrial setting, this clock has ...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Rare OVERSIZED aRT Deco Neon Clock by Telechron Electric Clock.. 3' Diameter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare OVERSIZED aRT Deco Neon Clock by Telechron Electric Clock.. 34" Diameter.. Ive owned over 50 Neon Clocks,, very few this large,Tested and keeps perfect time,, Great color neon....
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Steel
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece features a dark brown (black) bakelite frame, a black bakelite dial, an aluminum hands ...
Category
European Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
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 20th Century 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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Wall Clock with 2 Birds by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1992, Italy 'Cream, Beige'
Located in Chicago, IL
The 1992 "Kitchen clock" by Michael Graves is one of Alessi's most successful designs.
The birds flying from each hand recall the famous whistling bird from the Alessi kettle...
Category
Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Seiko Ship's Nautical Analog Clock, 1980s
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned Japanese ship, black Seiko analog clocks with brushed nickel faces. Battery mechanism updated and an easy opening on the back side. ...
Category
Japanese Industrial 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
MIdcentury Glass Wall Clock Kienzle Design, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass
1980's Post Modern Memphis Era Wall clock by Junghans Made in France
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful simple design great colors on this cool 1980's , postmodern design wall clock made by Junghans with German movement and the case made in France in plastic very nice conditi...
Category
French Post-Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
1970s Space Age Design Clock by Comsest - Rare Orange Decor Made in Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of retro-futuristic charm to your decor with this space age wall 70s clock by Comsest, crafted in Italy. This eye-catching vintage piece features a bright orange plastic ...
Category
Italian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
A black and white, bullseye-like design plastic postmodern wall clock with yellow hands and numbers designed by Nathalie du Pasquier...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
A bright, multicolored postmodern wall clock with blue and green hands designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for Neos of Lorenz in the late 1980s. Co-founders of the Mem...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Grey 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 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Neos Lorenz du Pasquier & Sowden Postmodern Clock
A blue and purple plastic postmodern wall clock with yellow hands and numbers designed by Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden for...
Category
Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Masterly Carved Black Forest Wall Barometer with Fern Plants and Eagle Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved, solid walnut antique barometer with maker's mark.
This rare Black Forest barometer depicting an incredibly detailed and finest quality also has the most beautiful patin...
Category
Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Large 1950's Gents Factory wall clock
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb 1950's Gents factory wall clock. Large size and heavy metal frame. Clear dial and nicely patinated frame which gives it lovely character. The clock is powered by an ...
Category
20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Brown Enamel Synchronome Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
By Synchronome
Located in London, GB
A simply formed one piece enamel wall clock made in England by Synchronome. c.1930
Formerly slave clocks made from a single piece of enamelled steel featuring roman numerals with ...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Chrome “Blow Up” Wall Clock by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Brazilian brothers and design collaborators Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Blow-Up series for Alessi melds contemporary precision with a chaotic design aesthetic. The series includes a centerpiece, a basket, a magazine holder, small table, citrus basket...
Category
Post-Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Victoria Station 1747 Double Sided Brass Wall Mount Railway Clock 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century double sided railway clock styled after the famous clock at Victoria Station, London. Wrought metal wall mounted support and case in a dark bronze finish. 12 inch d...
Category
Victorian 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Victoria Station 1747 Double Sided Brass Wall Mount Railway Clock 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century double sided railway clock styled after the famous clock at Victoria Station, London. Wrought metal wall mounted support and case in a dark bronze finish. 10 inch d...
Category
Victorian 20th Century 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
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Alessandro Mendini Wristwatch for Studio Alchimia, Museo Alchimia 1986
Located in Chicago, IL
Alessandro Mendini wristwatch for Studio Alchimia, collection Museo Alchimia in 1986 with Giorgio Gregori, Bruno Gregori, Alessandro Guerriero, Adriana Guerriero and Walter Garro. "T...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A postmodern Empire Art Products wall clock that looks like it could be straight out of a 1980s Swatch store or Pee Wee's Playhouse. Black and light blu...
Category
Post-Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass
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-Century Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Oak, Lucite, Mirror
Large Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This large 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 clear glass co...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Huge Black Square Industrial Wall Clock from Elektročas, 1990s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Elektročas ( former Pragotron ) in Czech Republic during the 1990s - 2000s It features a black metal frame, a plastic dial, an aluminium hands and a c...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Industrial 24" Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c1930
Located in London, GB
Large and imposing black factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930
This clock has survived in great original condition, the black factory painted casing waxed to p...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
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
British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century 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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
1920s Wall Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great decoration for your wall. Non working.
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Howard & Co. is a renowned watchmaking company which began in Boston in the mid 19th Century. This time pi...
Category
American American Empire 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
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
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Double Sided Railway Factory Clock. c.1940
Located in London, GB
Exceptional example of an industrial 24" double sided clock manufactured by Gents of Leicester. c.1940
Salavged from a railway station in the north of England during a refit in th...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock, c.1930
Located in London, GB
Beautiful example of the iconic cast iron factory wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930
In as found condition, just cleaned and waxed to preserve - this clock has...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Scandanavian Wall Clock Antique Carved Rococo Giltwood Clocks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique Scandanavia wall clock in giltwood
In the rococo manner and we date this to circa 1920
Please come and view in our North London / Hertfordshire antiques showroom, op...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Italian Advertising Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage advertising wall clock made by Publiwatch Padova during the 1970s in Italy. It features a metal body and a plastic dial with alu...
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Industrial Art Deco Metal Smiths Electric Wall Clock, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Copper Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1930
Located in London, GB
Beautiful example of the iconic wall clock made in England by renowned electrical manufactures Gents of Leicester. c.1930
The metal casing has been stripped of paint to show the ele...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century French Wall Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Very eye catching clock
Category
French 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Rare Wall Clock Krups, Space Age Style, Germany, 1970s
By Krups
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- space age style
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century 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
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass, Metal
Beige 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 beige metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. Former...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron
Post Modern Rare Wall Clock Chrome Plated Frame & Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
This very rare and collectible wall clock, circa 1980's a great postmodern design chrome plated frame and glass top unique piece nice handles battery operated.
Category
American Post-Modern 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Chrome
New Haven Clock Co Banjo Clock With Reverse Painted Glass and Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
New Haven Clock Co Banjo Clock With Reverse Painted Glass and Mahogany Case
13"W x 4"D x 39.5"H
Category
Vintage 20th Century Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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