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Place of Origin: American
Jack Daniels Clock /Oak Case /Battery
By Svoboda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good looking Clock for any Jack Daniels Collector. Look good on a bar top or on the wall. Most likely Salesman gift ! Good size. In excellent condition, has been in a private colle...
Category
1980s American Classical Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Oak
George Nelson for Howard Miller Lucite Wall Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson for Howard Miller Brass and Lucite Wall Clock, hanging pendulum, label to transparent clock face. 40" H x 15" W x 5.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Original Vintage Brass and Wood Ball Wall Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Oceanside, US
An iconic Original Ball Wall Clock designed in 1947 by George Nelson Associates and produced by the Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan. This early example features a ra...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
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
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Federal Giltwood Banjo Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form signed Willard on the reverse glass. Boston State house on lower panel. Brass eagle finial. Not currently working but can be.
Category
1820s Federal Antique American Clocks
Materials
Metal
19th Century J.E Caldwell Victorian 9 Tube Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock
By J.E. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century J.E Caldwell Victorian 9 Tube Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Dimensions : 95" Tall X 24" Wide X 17" Deep
This grandfather clock was made in the USA in the late 1...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Collection of 5 Vintage Casino Ashtrays
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool collection of five vintage casino ashtrays circa 1970s. All of the ashtrays are in good vintage condition and with clear graphics. On average, they...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Plastic
$200 / set
Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock, George Nelson
Associates, 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Amarillo, TX
George Nelson & Associates
table clock.
Howard Miller Clock Company,
USA.
Rosewood, steel.
Measures: 4.25 W x 3 D x 5.5 H inches.
Signed with decal manufacturer's label t...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Steel
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
By Eli Terry
Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, reverse painted glass of Mt. Vernon, a...
Category
19th Century Antique American Clocks
Frederic Weinberg Wall Clock/ Large Size
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg Wall Clock with Black Body and Arms and Coral Balls. Working Condition. This is the larger harder to find version of this classic Clock...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Metal
Federal Giltwood Banjo Clock
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with white enamel dial and reverse painted waist and pendulum door. With key and pendulum.
Category
1820s Federal Antique American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco American Clocks
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Tiger Maple Framed Wall Mounted Clock By Ian Ingersoll
By Ian Ingersoll
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Connecticut master craftsman shop Ian Ingersoll Reminiscent of the simplicity of Shaker design with particularly fine chosen Tiger Maple. Battery operated clock, lower hinged ...
Category
20th Century Shaker American Clocks
Materials
Maple
New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
Located in York County, PA
Exuberantly painted, New England tall case clock in dark umber, red, & chrome yellow decoration, with wooden works by riley whiting, Plymouth, Connecticu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique American Clocks
Materials
Wood
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock by Eli Terry, Circa 1820
By Eli Terry
Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, signed reverse painted glass, and term...
Category
19th Century Antique American Clocks
Mid Century Walnut Arthur Umanoff Meridian Pendulum Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Meridian wall clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller in walnut, circa 1970s. This piece features a coffin shaped wood case and an inset orange backdrop accented with a brass...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928
By Paul Frankl
Located in Sharon, CT
The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black bakelite base. This rare 'top of line' deco item retains the original bevelled glass ...
Category
1920s Machine Age Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Glass
Early Mid-century "Plaza" E931-003 Wall Clock in Walnut by Seth Thomas
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century model "Plaza" E931-003 Wall Clock by Seth Thomas featuring a walnut frame with a distinctive dome shape and brass accents, echoing the minimalist style of the 1950s...
Category
1940s Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Walnut
$522 Sale Price
44% Off
Starburst Type Chrome Floor Clock 1980
s
Located in Fulton, CA
Bizarre floor clock inspired by the starburst, sunburst style of the 1960's & 70's. Chrome plated steel with painted numbers. Battery operated movement. Circa. 1980's. Maker unknown....
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern American Clocks
Materials
Chrome
1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II Mantle Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this 1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II wall Mantle Clock. Hour glass II has a secret link with the futu...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Justice Warren Shepro Collection of Clocks: Sotheby
s NY, April 26, 2001, 1st Ed
By Sotheby
s
Located in valatie, NY
Justice Warren Shepro Collection of Clocks: Sotheby's NY, April 26, 2001. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The catalogue of a famous collection sold in New York. Shepro collected e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Clocks
Materials
Paper
George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock #4766
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage mid century modern George Nelson for Howard Miller 4766 Clock in working condition. The clock has an alarm function that is working as well. The clock bears a Treadway...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rosewood Square Desk Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Troy, MI
Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s
Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background
Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Walnut Designer Lucite Grandfather Clock with Chime MINT!
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Designer Lucite Grandfather Clock with Chime MINT!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Lucite, Walnut
Rare Art Deco Electric Desk Clock by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare art deco electric desk clock with alarm by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1930s. The clock is in good vintage condition and measures 8.5"W x 2.5"D x 5"H. The cloc...
Category
20th Century Art Deco American Clocks
Materials
Wood
Howard Miller Graham Bracket Mantel Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finished in Windsor Cherry on select hardwoods and veneers.
Brass finished dial offers a silver chapter ring and decorative corner spandrels.
A high-precision, German-made, key-wound...
Category
Late 20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye "Measured Time" Clock and Kitchen Timer
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The “Measured Time” clocks have appeared previously on the market without attribution, identified only by the clockface “Hawkeye” label or the Stev...
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large American Sterling Silver Ladies Dresser or Vanity Set with Matching Clock
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large sterling silver ladies dresser or vanity set was made in the United States, in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The set ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco American Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Tiffany
CO Oak 5 Musical 5 Gong Tall Case Grandfather Clock
By Walter Durfee
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Tiffany & CO Oak 5 Musical 5 Gong Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Dimensions : 104" Tall X 26" Wide X 15.5" Deep
This gorgeous grandfather clock was made in the late 19th ...
Category
1890s Federal Antique American Clocks
Materials
Oak
Giant Art Deco Bank Clock, 1940s New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
You will always know what time it is with this gigantic clock standing over 5.5 feet in height. Taken down from an Art-Deco bank building in New York, circa 1940s. Extremely well pre...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Elmer O. Stennes Weymouth MA Eglomise Girandole Banjo Clock
By Elmer O. Stennes
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a hand made girandole banjo clock by well known Weymouth, Massachusetts clockmaker Elmer O. Stennes (1911-1975), with a signed circular face with brass ball surround, surmounted by a gilt carved eagle...
Category
20th Century Federal American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th C. American Pillar
Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Landscape
By Eli Terry
Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene, Eli Terry
Category
Early 19th Century Antique American Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Tramp Art Clock
Located in Houston, TX
Tramp Art Clock.
Offered is a rare Tramp Art clock with fantastic detailing. This outstanding folk art clock
features multiple staircases, some with canopies and many interesting lev...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Wood
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique "Chelsea Co." Brass Clock, Mini Size, ca. 1910
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Petaluma, CA
If you never heard of the Chelsea Clock Co., you have missed a big one. Maybe the best American clock ever made. Made for ships, mantels, tables, and anywhere you can find a place ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Tiffany
Co. Carved Slate and Marble Mantle Clock Time and Strike c. Ea
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Westfield, MA
A striking presence on any mantle or sideboard, this Antique Tiffany & Co. Time and Strike Mantle Clock dates to the early 1900s and showcases the refined craftsmanship and elegant m...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian American Clocks
Materials
Marble, Slate
Art Deco Style Chrome or Silveroid Desk Timepiece
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely Art Deco style chrome or silveroid desk timepiece.
Probably made circa 1980.
The case is a solid circular shaped chrome or sil...
Category
20th Century Art Deco American Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate, Chrome
1940s Art Deco Telechron Electric Clock GE
By General Electric
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Electric Clock Telechron General Electric 7H209
Maker label
4.25 h x 4 w x 2.25 d
Electric. Non-Working condition.
Preowned unrestored.
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century, Zinc Clock Trade Sign
Located in Sheffield, MA
One of the most exceptional trade signs that still exists is highly decorated with early, original paint and gold leaf. A rare small size, American circa 1860. H 20", in excellent crisp condition.
This clock trade sign...
Category
1860s Antique American Clocks
Materials
Zinc
Mid Century Simplex Round Electric Wall Clock
By Simplex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Simplex round wall clock. Made in the USA. Mid Century period. Electric work. Tested and currently working. Very quiet.
Clean streamline design in aluminum ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Tiffany Bronze Desk Clock Bookmark Collection
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Tiffany Studios steeple top bronze desk clock in the Bookmark pattern, which features turn of the century publishers' stamps designs. Marked on rear door Tiffany Studios New York 185...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco American Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Federal Style Grandmother
s Clock with Sailing Ship Motif
Located in Asheville, NC
This fine antique American Federal style grandmother's long case clock features book matched crotch grain mahogany and walnut case with bracket feet, and a chamfered block base. The arch crest pendulum door features satinwood stringing and inlaid fan. The door is flanked by quarter engaged reeded columns. The face box...
Category
19th Century Antique American Clocks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Tiffany
Co. Bronze Desk Clock, Early 20th century
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Tiffany & Co. bronze desk clock, early 20th century. Heavy bronze case with metal face and engraved Arabic numerals. Marked Tiffany & co New York. Front and back unscrew. Mechanism w...
Category
Early 20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Bronze
American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
By Silas Hoadley
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...
Category
1820s Federal Antique American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Tiffany
Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is adorned with an Indian palace gallery and dome that has a crane finial over it and dragon head legs. The rectangular clock...
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique American Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$10,800 Sale Price / set
28% Off
1980
s Postmodern Salem Cigarettes Advertising Wall Plastic Decorative Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
A very collectible classic wall plastic clock with Neon Graphics, by Salem cigarretes nice original condition clock has Japanese battery movement , no cracks on the case just some l...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern American Clocks
Materials
Plastic
1930
s /40
s Art Deco Red Neon Advertizing Clock
By Neon Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
.Classic 1930's /40's Art Deco Red Neon Advertizing Clock. Great style and design.. All original ,unmolested condition, Clock tested and in working order. keep's perfect time.. Retai...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Paul Frankl Modernique Art Deco Clock for Telechrone
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Paul Frankl "Modernique" model 431 Art Deco clock for Warren Telechron Company.
It was designed in 1928 and produced from 1928 to 1932.
The clock features a skyscraper-s...
Category
1920s Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Metal
Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...
Category
1880s Antique American Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Blue Mirror Clock
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller blue mirror table clock. Rohde introduced a series of clocks in the early 30's that are some of the most amazing des...
Category
1930s Machine Age Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Early 19th Century American Pillar
Scroll Clock in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American Pillar & Scroll Clock in Mahogany with Eglomise Painted Landscape Scene
Category
19th Century Antique American Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Propeller Desk Clock
By Waltham Electric
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco light wood propeller shaped desk clock (Waltham Electric) (Not working)
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Mid Century George Nelson For Vitra Multicolored Analog Petal Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A playful yet refined example of mid-century modern design, this George Nelson Four-Petal Wall Clock for Vitra features a striking arrangement of bold, oversized petals in green, ora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Robert Wuersch Enameled Copper Faced Electric Clock With A Walnut Body
By Robert Wuersch Associates
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION
An electric clock with an enamel on copper face and a walnut body. The clock was produced by Robert F. Wuersch’s company, Wuersch Clocks Manufacturing Company in Fall Ri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Antique Tiffany
Co. Bronze-Mounted Slate Mantel Clock
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An elegant and finely crafted mid-19th century mantel clock by the esteemed Tiffany & Co., New York. This exquisite piece showcases the exceptional quality and attention to detail th...
Category
1850s Neoclassical Antique American Clocks
Materials
Marble, Slate, Brass
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825
By Eli Terry
Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with a broken arch pediment, three urn wood finials, flanking ringed columns, hinged glass d...
Category
1820s Federal Antique American Clocks
Materials
Brass
Waterford Crystal Table Clock
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a diminutive size bed side clock.
It's made by Waterford. The crystal is carved and shaped. The brass accents and the enameled dial give it a lo...
Category
20th Century American Clocks
Materials
Crystal
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
Russel Wright General Electric
Harkerware Ceramic Coral Hanging Wall Clock
By General Electric, Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russel Wright Harkerware Ceramic and General Electric Hanging Wall Clock. Featuring a rounded square and concave Coral Ceramic Front with glazed Off White Ceramic surround and back....
Category
1950s Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Contemporary Modern Sculptural Gear Clock by Clockwork Inc.
By Clockwork Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish freestanding clock features a rich wood finish with unique gear face clock. Brass details and sculptural feel make this piece by Clockw...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern American Clocks
Materials
Wood
Unusual Enamel Wall Clock Ca
1960
s
By Robert Wuersch Associates
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming wall clock in enamel on copper, ca' 1960's. Probably by Robert Wuersch, Falls River, Mass. Battery operated.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Clocks
Materials
Enamel
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