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Howard Miller Meridian Ceramic Clock by Bitossi Londi, Rimin
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
with incised face. Retains the labels, model # 7552 made in Italy for the Howard Miller Clock company
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage wrought iron wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. This piece
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

Howard Miller Italian Modernist Orange Bitossi for Raymor Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Howard Miller Meridian clock in shades of red/orange and golden yellow glazes over chamotte clay
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

"Early Tides", Mid Century Modern Earthtone Abstract Serigraph with Three Birds
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century modern abstract serigraph with three birds by Howard Bradford (Canadian, 1919-2008
Category

1950s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Printer s Ink, Screen

Howard Miller Brass Museum Clock
By Howard Miller, Nathan Horwitt
Located in San Jose, CA
Howard Miller museum clock originally designed by Nathan George Horwitt. This piece is made of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Seven-Piece Wrought Iron Patio Set by Shaver-Howard, 1960
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful painted verdigris seven-piece wrought iron patio set by Shaver-Howard, 1960. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Howard Miller Brush Chrome Finish Modernist Desk Top Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully designed compact desk top clock. Works perfectly.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Howard Keith “Bambino” Chair for HK Furniture, England 1950s - for Nina
By Howard Keith
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Howard Keith “Bambino” armchair is a piece of history of a company, HK Furniture, and mid
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Howard Miller Arthur Umanoff Wall Clock
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Howard Miller Wall Clock by Arthur Umanoff. Designed with a surrounding walnut case
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Howard Keith Ambassador Burl Walnut Coffee Table Designed by Ronnie Vaughan
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
A beautifully proportioned Burl walnut coffee table by Howard Keith for MK with concealed drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

1960s Vintage Leather Swivel Desk Chair by John Home for Howard Keith
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
This vintage leather desk chair was made by Howard Keith in the 1960s, it was designed by John Home
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Arthur Umanoff Howard Miller Clock
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Howard Miller round cased clock designed by Arthur Umanoff. Operates on one C battery and is in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Oak

Modern Meridian Italian Ceramic Wall Clock by Howard Miller, 1970s
By Raymor, Bitossi, George Nelson, Aldo Londi, Howard Miller
Located in Miami, FL
A rarely seen Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic wall clock from the Howard Miller Meridian
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Arthur Umanoff Dining Chairs for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Arthur Umanoff. Manufacturer: Howard Shaver. Period and model: Mid-Century Modern
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage George Nelson Firestarter by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Washington, DC
Excellent example of George Nelson designed firestarter. Made of cast iron by Howard Miller of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Meridian Bitossi George Nelson Howard Miller Clock
By Aldo Londi, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Aldo Londi designed ceramic wall clock for Bitossi. It was commissioned by the Howard Miller Clock
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Walnut Chrome Cube Clock Lamp by V. H. Woolums Style Howard Miller Clocks
By Howard Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century Modern walnut cube clock/lamp on a Stand comprised of a chrome shaft and square
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack, for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Amarillo, TX
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, distributed by Raymor. USA, circa 1960s. Measures: 18.5 H x
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Spike Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Striking George Nelson spike clock by Howard Miller. Model 2202 in painted wood and brass. Unusual
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Peter Protzman Style Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $995....Beautiful Howard Miller clock in chrome and African zebrawood with a highly
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Arthur Umanoff Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Howard Miller pendulum wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff. This clock has a walnut case with a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pr. Grenada Benches by Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Umanoff for Shaver Howard circa 1960's. Both benches are in very good original condition, showing only
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Three Teak Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Cow Horn Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Dallas, TX
Arthur Umanoff Set of three (3) teak and rush rattan seated cow horn stools designed and manufactured in the early 1960s. Measure: Height 39 inches Width 18 inches Depth 15 inches
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Teak

1957 Classic Wall Clock Nu Tone Chime L35 Perforated Metal Howard Miller Style
By Howard Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1957. Style reminiscent of Herman Miller Classic midcentury styling, face is white painted perforated
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

1960s George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
has become an icon amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors worldwide. This stylish Bubble pendant lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Bubble Lamp
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage original bell shape bubble hanging lamp designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller. 23
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Iron Wine Rack by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage tall wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, circa 1950s. This piece is
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in South Charleston, WV
have been polished and re-lacquered. An excellent Mid-Century Modern clock original to the period
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

Montage of Three Vintage Wall Clocks by Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in South Charleston, WV
brass components have been polished and re-lacquered. An excellent set of mid century modern clocks
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Vintage Arthur Umanoff Pendulum Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage pendulum wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller. This piece features a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Museum Wall Clock by Nathan George Horwitt for Howard Miller
By Nathan Horwitt, Howard Miller
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Howard Miller. Featured in the 1970's design collection of the Modern Museum of Art in New York City
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Chronopak Orb Desk Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: George Nelson. Manufacturer: Howard Miller. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Early George Nelson Associates Howard Miller Blonde Ball Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
. Brass arms extend to hold original finish blonde balls. Original Howard Miller water decal label mostly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Petite Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Petite desk clock by industrial designer Arthur Umanoff for the Howard Miller clock company
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Geometric Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plastic face with an original Howard Miller emblem on the black background. Looks great with mid century
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Walnut Desk Clock
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
clocks were part of his time designing for Howard Miller in the 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson For Howard Miller Floating Movement Wall Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Denton, TX
Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller clock company. Beautiful walnut case with white and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Arthur Umanoff "Mayan" Iron Dining Set for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Howard. The chair backs are a stylized play on the Mayan sun god. The elements are all cast and forged
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Vintage George Nelson Associates Metal Spoke Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century Modern wall clock designed by George Nelson & Associates for Howard Miller Clock
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Clock for Howard Miller, US, 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson iconic ball clock in brass, US 1950s.   
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mantel Grandfather Clock by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a solid oak circa 1975 Howard Miller mechanical pendulum wall clock. It is a model 612, has
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Lucite and Chrome Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Lucite and chrome wall clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller. Key wind, chimes, retains Howard
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Model-4758 Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Model-4758 wall clock for Howard Miller.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Birchwood Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This modernist wall clock is an original design by George Nelson for Howard Miller. Roman numerals
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Birch

George Nelson Spike Sunburst Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Littleton, CO
Striking classic George Nelson Model 2202 spike sunburst clock for Howard Miller. Walnut and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Iron Wine Rack Room Divider by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage tall wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, circa 1950s. This piece is
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

Irving Harper Fire Starter for George Nelson Associates, Howard Miller
By Irving Harper, Howard Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
Irving Harper for Howard Miller black cast iron pot, with coil-handled shaft and firing stone. Also
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Iron

Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Dinette Set Wrought Iron Table and Four Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chicago, IL
This festive dinette set was designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. The frames are wrought
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Seldom Seen Exotic Wood Modernist Wall Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen exotic wood Modernist wall clock by Howard Miller.. Wonderful exotic zebra wood
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare George Nelson and Howard Miller Parchment Hanging Pendents
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent pair of rare George Nelson parchment hanging lights. Pendants are in excellent vintage condition. Hard model to Find! H-736 model.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Brass and Lucite Wall Clock
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Howard Miller model 622-683 eight day wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff circa 1970 featuring a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage George Nelson Associates Metal Spoke Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern wall clock designed by George Nelson & Associates for Howard Miller Clock
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

George Nelson Howard Miller Meridian Italian Pottery Wall Clock
By Meridiani, George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Recent estate purchase. George Nelson Howard Miller and Meridian wall clock. Italian pottery face
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Classic Modernist Wicker Basket Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist Wicker basket clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller, really nice original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Electric Wall Clock by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Electric wall clock designed circa 1950 by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller with a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Brass Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning modern wall-mounted clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller. It features a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Original Large George Nelson Bubble Lamps for Howard Miller (B)
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oakland, CA
Large original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for the Howard Miller Clock Company. Having a 26 inches in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wire

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Howard Midcentury Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each howard midcentury modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A howard midcentury modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made howard midcentury modern over the years, but those crafted by Howard Miller, George Nelson and Arthur Umanoff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Howard Midcentury Modern?

The average selling price for a howard midcentury modern at 1stDibs is $1,439, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $22,600 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Questions About Howard Midcentury Modern
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.