George Nelson Ball Clock
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George nelson ball clock. Furthermore since most people wore wristwatches he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors. Top rated seller top rated seller. 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. It is estimated that there are over 150 designs.
The first clock of more than 150 clocks designed for george nelson associates some of which rose to iconic status the ball clock 1949 kicked off a new timepiece tradition bringing modernity in the form of small everyday objects to 1950s homes. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. George nelson atomic ball wall clock multi color re product design furniture. From united states c 50 85 shipping.
In 1947 the american designer george nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. Original george nelson for howard miller ball clock. Irving harper who worked at nelson associates for nearly two decades is credited with the clock s design. 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.
Shise george nelson ball clock in multicolor decorative modern silent wall clock for home kitchen living room office etc. Electrical wall clocks were available with a cord plug or as a chronopak which mounted in a standard outlet box. George nelson 1908 1986 was an american industrial designer. Customs services and international tracking provided.
George nelson design solid wood clock from japan new f s. Ball clock by vitra george nelson authentic item authorized dealer. 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. The first creation was clock 4755 ball clock.
5 coupon applied at checkout save 5 with coupon. 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. 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.