George Nelson Midcentury Modern Clocks
George Nelson & Assoc. Asterisk clock, made by Howard Miller Clock Co., c.1953. Enameled steel and aluminum, marked with manufacturer’s decal and incised “2213” (model number), 9 3/4 in. diam., $500.
George Nelson (1908–1986) was a leader in the midcentury modern furniture movement and best known as the designer of the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa and Ball Clock. Nelson clocks were featured in a recent sale at Wright in Chicago, including a 1961 Wheel wall clock designed by Irving Harper of George Nelson & Associates that […]