Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Avid collectors of 1950s sculpture, table lamps and decorative objects have no doubt encountered the quirky mid-century modern creations of Frederic Weinberg, even if they didn’t know his name. Weinberg is best known for his extensive range of wall-mounted sculptures, clocks, lighting and semi-abstract paintings that bring playful figurative art into the home.
Weinberg, a Philadelphia-based artist and industrial designer, trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Throughout the 1950s, he designed, produced and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items under his company, Frederic Weinberg Co.
Working with wire, iron and gilded bronze, Weinberg crafted furniture and furnishings for use in homes, businesses and institutions. His most notable pieces included swivel stools with a wrought-iron base and seats made with leather, sheepskin or woven wicker; Atomic Age–style clocks; and sculptural table lamps constructed with paper shades and metal frames shaped like lutes and guitars.
Weinberg also made figurative wall sculptures depicting everything from ancient Roman gladiators and Etruscan-style horses to musicians and dancers to fencers and football players. Figuration also features heavily in his bent iron, brass and fiberglass sculptures, many of which he based on his semi-abstract paintings.
Although little is known about Weinberg’s design career, his pieces are highly sought by modern art collectors and interior designers. Philadelphia designer Ron Rowe and his partner Glenn Nadeau even mounted an extensive showcase of Weinberg’s rarest works in their Cherry Hill, New Jersey, home.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Frederic Weinberg wall decorations, decorative objects and seating.
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Bronze
1950s German Industrial Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Brass
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Steel
1950s Italian Baroque Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Bakelite, Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Clay, Plaster
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Glass, Bakelite
1930s German Industrial Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Steel
19th Century Industrial Antique Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Clocks
Metal
