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Ball clock. Wood, metal and zinc alloy construction. Originally designed by George Nelson and reproduced by Kirch and Company. Top quality. Remains a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The multicolored ball clock is a fun, contemporary touch to any interior. High-grade quartz clockwork. This design was highly successful both as a popular consumer product and icon of high design.
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George Nelson Ball Clock - G81015CL
An American designer of distinctive furniture and home décor in the 1960's, George Nelson continues to inspire modern clocks for today's lifestyles. When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps"--moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of." Today, the George Nelson brand continues to inspire such feelings in those who own these remarkable clocks...
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An American designer of distinctive furniture and home décor in the 1960's, George Nelson continues to inspire modern clocks for today's lifestyles. When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps"--moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of." Today, the George Nelson brand continues to inspire such feelings in those who own these remarkable clocks...
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vitra design museum has reintroduced a series of george nelson clocks designed between 1948-1960. these clocks typify the modernist style of the period and are manufactured with attention to original detail. nelson's wall clocks are a refreshing change to the standard time keeping device. free shipping in the continental united states.
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Metal center board with silver rods. 1940s-1950s retro style. Colorful balls at each end as hour marker. Dimensions: 13" Dia x 2" Deep. High quality quartz movement is powered by one "AA" battery, not included. Made in Taiwan, use the best quality movement in the industry.
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Considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of American Modernism, George Nelson produced some of the twentieth century's most highly regarded pieces of industrial furniture. After receiving bachelor's degrees in Architecture and Fine Arts from Yale in 1931, Nelson lived in Rome and traveled throughout Europe where he met many of the modernist pioneers. In the 1940s his successful collaborations with Ray and Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, Richard Schultz, Donald Knorr and Isamu Noguchi...
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Vintage George Nelson Ball Clock
Description: The vintage ball clock has a 13 inch diameter. Converted to work on "AA" battery. In excellent vintage condition.
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George Nelson´s Wallclocks typify the spirit of the 1950s and, at the beginning of the next millenium, are still a refreshing alternative to more traditional timepieces. The eight models selected by the Vitra Design Museum were designed between 1948 and 1960 and some of them continued to be manufactured until the mid-1970s. Made of wood and metal, this reedition of the Wallclocks mirrors the original design so beloved of collectors right down to its smallest details. Not only the dimensions of the...
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Originally designed by Nelson for Howard Miller in 1950. This one is from an early production. Made of beech, metal and acrylic lacquer, the clock has a diameter of 13 inches and is signed "Howard Miller & CO Zeeland, Mich." This is a fabulous mid-century clock by one of the greatest designers of the 20th century.
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George Nelson: Ball Clock Orange by Vitra
History of the George Nelson clocks: Around 1950 the United States was characterized by a firm belief in progress accompanied by a lasting economic boom. Anything seemed possible and everybody wanted to be modern. With a view to bringing modern design right into the American home, George Nelson designed a range of products offering a new an unconventional interpretation of such everyday items as lamps, wall clocks and other domestic accessories. George Nelson's wall clocks typify the spirit of the...
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Kirch 1547COLOR George Nelson Wooden Ball Clock
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vitra design museum has reintroduced a series of george nelson clocks designed between 1948-1960. these clocks typify the modernist style of the period and are manufactured with attention to original detail. nelson's wall clocks are a refreshing change to the standard time keeping device. free shipping in the continental united states.
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George Nelson often collaborated with other designers, and in the case of the Ball Clock (1948), Nelson was at a dinner party with Isamu Noguchi, Irving Harper and Bucky Fuller. As the story goes, they were all sketching and "we'd had a little bit too much to drink," said Nelson. In the morning, they saw a drawing of the Ball Clock on a roll of drafting paper. "I don¹t know to this day who cooked it up," said Nelson. "I know it wasn't me. It might have been Irving, but he didn¹t think so. [We] both...
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With the diversity of materials used and their sculptural shapes, George Nelsons clocks embody the joie de vivre of the 1950s. To this day, his wall clocks remain a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the designs so cherished by collectors in true to the original form. Vitra Design Museum Collection.
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In the early 1950's the United States was characterized by a firm belief in progress accompanied by a lasting economic boom. Anything seemed possible and everybody wanted to be modern. With a view of bringing modern design into the American home, George Nelson designed a range of products offering a new and unconventional interpretation of such everyday items as lamps, wall clocks, and other domestic accessories. Well into the 1970's, Nelson's New York design studio continued to produce a multitude...
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Kirch 1547PINK George Nelson Wooden Ball Clock
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This Large Nelson Inspired Black & White Ball Clock features a metal and plastic body with metal telescopic arms for your own customization and sizing. Fully extended, the clock measures a dramatic 29.5" in diameter and protrudes approximately 2.5" from the wall. Powered by 1 D battery (not included).
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History of the George Nelson clocks: Around 1950 the United States was characterized by a firm belief in progress accompanied by a lasting economic boom. Anything seemed possible and everybody wanted to be modern. With a view to bringing modern design right into the American home, George Nelson designed a range of products offering a new an unconventional interpretation of such everyday items as lamps, wall clocks and other domestic accessories. George Nelson's wall clocks typify the spirit of the...
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Red Ball Clock By George Nelson - Vitra - Home Furnishings
vitra design museum has reintroduced a series of george nelson clocks designed between 1948-1960. these clocks typify the modernist style of the period and are manufactured with attention to original detail. nelson's wall clocks are a refreshing change to the standard time keeping device. free shipping in the continental united states.
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Ball clock by George Nelson Inspired. Metal face and arms. Plastic injection balls. Takes 1 AA battery. One year manufacturer's warranty.
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Around 1950 the United States was characterized by a firm belief in progress accompanied by a lasting economic boom. Anything seemed possible and everybody wanted to be modern. With a view to bringing modern design right into the American home, George Nelson designed a range of products offering a new and unconventional interpretation of such everyday items as lamps, wall clocks, and other domestic accessories. And right into the 1970s Nelson's New York design studio continued to produce a multitude...
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George Nelson´s Wallclocks typify the spirit of the 1950s and, at the beginning of the next millenium, are still a refreshing alternative to more traditional timepieces. The eight models selected by the Vitra Design Museum were designed between 1948 and 1960 and some of them continued to be manufactured until the mid-1970s. Made of wood and metal, this reedition of the Wallclocks mirrors the original design so beloved of collectors right down to its smallest details. Not only the dimensions of the...
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His clocks symbolize best what defined George Nelson as one of this century's signature designers: a joyous, often irreverent exploration of form and inspired simplicity. Newly reissued, this is an exact replica of the original, which was designed in 1948. It is made of wood and metal, and has been updated with a quartz movement. Produced by Vitra.
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Kitchen: 0 pages. Publisher: Kirch. Label: Kirch. Studio: Kirch. Sales Rank in Furniture & Decor: #882947.
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