George Nelson Ball Clock

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George nelson ball clock. Original george nelson for howard miller ball clock. The first of more than 150 clocks that george nelson associates created for the howard miller clock company the ball clock 1949 was originally known as model 4755. In 1947 the american designer george nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. George nelson associates created the first clocks for howard miller in 1947.
George nelson design solid wood clock from japan new f s. All clocks were electrical. Irving harper who worked at nelson associates for nearly two decades is credited with the clock s design. Furthermore since most people wore wristwatches he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors.
Colorful wooden mid century retro design full range available 4 5 out of 5 stars 9. It is estimated that there are over 150 designs. George nelson atomic ball wall clock multi color re product design furniture. Ball clock by vitra george nelson authentic item authorized dealer.
5 coupon applied at checkout save 5 with coupon. The first creation was clock 4755 ball clock. One of the more unusual designs the eye clock clock 2238 was pictured in the original howard miller clock company brochures in a diagonal position not horizontal as would be. Wall clocks ball clock george nelson 1948 1960 with his collection of wall clocks 1948 1960 george nelson conceived a wide array of timepieces many of which have since become icons of 1950s design.
Electrical wall clocks were available with a cord plug or as a chronopak which mounted in a standard outlet box. Top rated seller top rated seller. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The ball clock was available in six colour variations the sunflower clock in three.
1949 ball clock capturing the joie de vivre of 1950s design the ball clock was the first in a series of playful timepieces nelson designed throughout the decade that have since become mid century classics. Customs services and international tracking provided. Nelson analysed how people used clocks and concluded that they read the time by discerning the relative position of the hands which made the use of numbers unnecessary.