With its blog and Instagram account, Designtel tells a fascinating visual story about 20th century design — and makes a good argument for why McDonald's is as influential as Frank Lloyd Wright.
Mid Century Bulova Pedestal Desk Clock - Black and white design with chrome base and illuminated dial markers (glow in the dark) This Mid-Century modern clock has a great mix between 60's curves with 70's clean lines. It has a small chrome pedestal base. ø Label / Manufacturer Bulova made in Japan • Condition Wind up. Excellent vintage condition. Everything has been fully cleaned and restored. Clock is wind up and has been adjusted and oiled. Overall exterior shows very few areas of light wear. ▲ Measurements 4" W x 5.5" L ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Browse the rest of my shop here ---> MicroscopeTelescope.etsy.com For our latest finds and items ---> @microscopetelescope on Instagram Feel free to send us your zip code for a precise shipping quote. We ship internationally! Please contact me for a quick quote. I ship throughout the USA & worldwide.
thevaultoftheatomicspaceage: .1960 TORICA Astro Globe
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Via the San Diego Modernism website: This just in from Will Chandler: What fun! We want one!Some things just have to be seen to be believed. The KUBA Corporation manufactured the Komet from 1957 to 1962 in Wolfenbuttel, West Germany. They even imported some of them into the United States. I have to say I've never seen anything quite like it, more or less in the same tone of voice I might use to say I've never shot an elephant in my pajamas. Just to prove that this was not a unique item created in some crazed woodworking hobbyist's basement, here's the Google Image results page, and also a historical note linked below. Heigh ho, Will www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=les%3Beqn%2Ccconf%... www.earlytelevision.org/kuba.html
Sylvania Dualette television 1959
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Handcrafted, three-dimensional Wall Clock for the Mid Century Modern Home! It features multiple, precision-cut acrylic layers with a silent sweep quartz clock movement (hour, minute and second hand) and is available in a variety of colors to suit your taste. 🎨 It is sure offer a dynamic sense of Mid Century Modern Style and Finesse to any home, office or entertainment space! 🕐💫 This wall clock is shown with a turquoise outer color, aqua inner color, royal blue circles, black hour graduation inlays and a white background (border). however, you may choose from any of the other color options above (each one is made-to-order). It measures 12"W x 20"H and includes a pre-installed sawtooth hanger on the back, as well as one AA Alkaline Battery. The clock is designed to stand off of the wall about 1/2 inch for added dimension and shadowing. Please adjust the time by rotating the gear on the back of the clock only. Do not rotate the clock hands directly. Decorate your home in style and thanks for shopping with us! We look forward to making a super cool, Mid Century Modern Stylized Clock for you! ✨ (Please Note: The colors shown may vary slightly in person due to screen brightness and device settings. We cannot guarantee that the colors you choose will match your decor, furniture, stain or paint. We are unable to offer refunds on custom orders. Thank you for your understanding!) © This design is proprietary and the intellectual property of Atomic Avocado Designs®. All rights are retained by the artist, Holly Whittington, and are non-transferable with the sale. All rights are fully protected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Serial Number: 90-207, 311. Designs, artwork and images may not be stolen, traced, copied, reproduced, manipulated, or used in any way for commercial or personal use.
Danish audio brand Davone designed “Ray-S”, a pair of curved beech wood speakers finished in walnut veneer. Inspired by the curves of the Eames lounge chair, the hand-crafted speakers were created to complement Mid-Century Modern furniture. The speakers are mounted on black steel stands crafted using laser cutters, which together with black leather baffles, contrast […]
While most architects and designers were busy developing the future of everyday things, a few made the foray into hi-fi and had stunning results. Aiming to add simplicity to our lives by shunning maximalism, mid-century designers experimented with the concept of “form follows function” in almost every aspect of the design of daily life. It’s no surprise that many venerated mid-century architects and designers got in on reimagining what at-home listening could look like. Notable names like Cha...
Chronos, mid century modern, chiming, rare rectangular face, mantle or table clock as found and 'as is' condition. Fair vintage condition with age appropriate wear. This is a project clock and needs cleaning/work and the case needs to be repaired (see photos) because of separation of veneer and chip plus a small dent. Springs are good, chimes every 15 minutes, on 30 minutes and every hour but inconsistent in working. Inside clock works is a German 340-020 with the key. For display or repair. Maple veneer case and base, swing-out glass door and brass plated feet that are oxidized. I don't think it will take much to get this clock back to its original glory and in working condition. Size: approximately 7-1/2"H x 22-13/16" x 5-1/4"D
Add a mid-century modern touch to your space with the Duncan console, an Urban Outfitters exclusive. The unit's low-slung silhouette features a pair of cabinet doors panelled with fluted glass and finished with iron handles. Inside you'll find two shelves for storing your tech, perfect for adding a record player, console and any magazines or books. Finished with four straight legs and clearance underneath. Online return only. This item cannot be returned instore. Please note furniture items currently cannot be shipped to Northern Ireland or The Republic of Ireland. Delivery of large furniture items may take 1-2 weeks and are therefore not eligible for Next Day Delivery. Content + Care - 100% MDF wood - Wipe clean
Super Rare Color Orange/red Made For The Usa Market Not Europe!!!! Sergio Todeschini Telcer "Bobo" Modello Brevettato Mid-century Modern Phone. The BOBO phone was designed by Sergio Todeschini in 1969 for Telcer company! A very unique designers item in superb mint condition! The telephone was inspired by an old alarm clock. It's a great example of 1960s design! This bi color orange and red is the most rare of the whole series! This was advertised by the famous ABBA group on their album Ring Ring. The phone is also in the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York, NY. From my understanding there were some made for use in Italy (Europe) and some for the USA. This is wired for electricity for the USA and the original 4 plug is still original. It also has the numbers used in the USA with the letters underneath as back in the day, telephone numbers read numbers and spelled out words! Hudson-3-2-700!!! A popular ad on my local TV back in the day!!!!! Okay, back to the description!!!! I read somewhere that some were marked AT/T, but I have not looked closely nor have I ever taken it apart. CONDITION: Vintage Excellent. Original plug, adapter plug included!!! Still works!!! The telephone is in perfect working order! All parts are 100% original, the speaker, the microphone, the cable, everything! It is made out of heavy plastic, and the bottom is out of rubber so it doesn't slips. Normal vintage wear, some blemishes/scratches to the paint on the metal bells. Measures approx: 6” x 9 1/2”. MATERIALS: plastic, metal, rubber Own a piece of history! Thank you for looking! Chairish sells electronic items only with the display as the intended use. The electronic elements are not guaranteed to be in working order by Chairish. less
Mid century speakers. This set by Empire features a modern design on swivel base with white enamel. A wonderful addition and both functional as well as stylish. Feel free to message us with any questions. Simple shipping via greyhound package express. Dimensions: H 25.5 D 17 Shipping: Greyhound package express. Available for delivery to the NYC, Philadelphia and surrounding metro area. Message to arrange
Mid Century Modern Acrylic 3 Dimensional *Boomerang* Style Light Switch Cover/Outlet Cover Plates 'STYLE MCM-B4.' MATERIAL: Choose one of the 7 Styles – Single Switch, Outlet Cover, Rocker/Outlet, Double Switch, Single w/Outlet, Single w/Rocker, Double Rocker. Choose one of the 1/8” Acrylic Colors – Black, Blue, Lime Green, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, White, Yellow 3 Dimensional Mid Century Emblem Designs are in White, except Black is used on the White Acrylic Covers. DIMENSIONS: Single Switch Cover, Outlet Cover & Rocker/Outlet Cover: • Overall size approx 6.5"Wx5.75"H: • Measuring from the center of the screw holes you'll need approx 3.25" on either side for clearance. Double Switch Cover, Single + Outlet Switch Cover (this is a single switch opening with an Outlet opening on the same plate), Single + Rocker Switch Cover (this is a single switch opening with a Rocker opening on the same plate) & Double Rocker Switch Cover (this is 2 Rocker openings on the same plate): • Overall size approx 8"Wx7"H. • Measuring from the center of the screw holes on the left you'll need approx 3.25" clearance. • Measuring from the center of the screw holes on the right you'll need approx 3" clearance. Triple Switch Cover (this is 3 single switch openings on the same plate) & Triple Rocker (this is 3 Rocker openings on the same plate) (custom order): • Overall size approx 9”Wx7”H • Measuring from the center of the screw holes on the left you’ll need approx 2” clearance. • Measuring from the center of the screw holes on the right you’ll need approx 3.25” clearance. CLEANING TIPS: • Clean with mild soap or detergent & a soft, clean cloth. SHIPPING: **Free Domestic Shipping on order over $35.00** Each Switch Plate Cover is made to order . EXCHANGE & RETURN POLICY: Exchanges & Returns are gladly accepted within 7 days of your receipt, shipping charges may be deducted from any refund offered. Custom Orders will incur a restocking fee of 10% + shipping charges. Love what you bought? Leave a Review and post a picture. Thank you so much!
It's often interesting to examine design from the point when a type of product makes its first commercial appearance until things settle down to a "best" general solution that persists with relatively minor variations until the class of product becomes obsolete or a major technological advance requires a renewed design evolution. Designers are literally making things up as they're going on, uncertain what the ultimate general solution will be. There are trials, errors and successes (measured by market acceptance) along the way. Today's post deals with television set design evolution in a sketchy way from the late 1930s till nearly 1960. Call it 20 years -- 15 if the "time out" for World War 2 is factored in. By "sketchy" I mean that entire classes of TV sets such as tabletop or semi-portable examples are omitted from this review. Perhaps I'll get around to dealing with them another time. Marconi - 1937 RCA sets displayed at 1939 New York World's Fair For some reason many of the very earliest television sets that people could actually buy had a top with a mirror underneath that could be propped open when one was about to turn it on (the controls were under that top along with the cathode ray tube - CRT). The CRT was set up so that it projected a reversed image that the mirror then righted so that the image was normal -- that is, so any text images could be read normally. Actually, the reason is pretty obvious: the console containing the television set was simply another sort of cabinet when not in use, just another piece of furniture. (See below for later examples of this design strategy.) The problem with the mirror feature was that viewers had to be positioned almost exactly opposite the set and have their eyes at the correct height to be able to view the image properly. Direct-viewing TVs were less restricted. Even so, CRTs were small in the early days, so viewers still had to huddle and stay closer to the screen than later on. Mirror-top televisions were still being sold in the late 1940s, but then disappeared from the marketplace. Advertisement showing Dumont console - ca. 1950 For many years television sets resided in living rooms, where families tended to gather before the "family room" gained popularity in America starting, say, in the mid-1950s. Therefore the expensive TV set (and they often cost more than today's largest flat-screen TVs, adjusting for inflation) was a major item of furniture that many wives wanted to fit well with the rest of the décor. Note that the console has doors than can be closed to hide the screen when not in use. Crosley TV with radio/record player - 1950 This Crosley is a pretty typical less-than-a-console TV with respect to price and style. (Actually, the ensemble shown is contained in a console -- but the set itself in the upper-right corner could just have well be freestanding, and probably was in most cases.) It just sits there on one side of the living room and its big "eye" stares back at you all the time. Of course, this is how most television sets were over the last 60 years, console models having gradually faded from the scene. Zenith with round screen - 1950 For some reason Zenith built a line of sets with round screens for a few years. They seemed odd at the time, but at least a few people bought them. Why a round screen? Well, cathode ray tubes were round in those days and perhaps designers felt that a round "frame" for the image was "functional," the holy grail of purist industrial design and architecture. But source images were essentially rectangular, so the round format clipped off parts that might be of interest to the viewer. Philco Predicta - ca.1959 This TV set was built 10 years before the moon-landing image being shown on the screen. But hey, this design was really super-dooper space-age! Actually the modular screen/innards box concept wasn't a bad one; most desktop computers until recently followed the same practice. Philco's problem was that this line of TV sets was unreliable, thus helping to kill sales. Another negative might have been that the design would clash with traditional-style living room décor; TVs tended to reside in living rooms in those days, as noted above.
Philco Tube Radio Model K914-124 Twin Speaker AM/FM/AFC MCM mid century modern look! Vintage 1960s Blue White cabinet Condition: WORKS! Reception depends on location. Speakers sound great! This is a RARE find in working order, in this awesome blue color! Get it while you can! DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 5.5" x 8" (l x w x h) Thanks for considering **Be sure to check out our other vintage electronics for sale!**
Zero in stock. 4-6 weeks for delivery. Everything is made to order. Everything is made to order. Teak veneer finish throughout. Brass starburst details. Aqua, Orange and off-white "surfboard" details. 20" x 9" x 4". 12” approx. overall height. Clock face is 8" x 8". NOS clock hands. 1/4" solid steel legs. High quality quartz clock battery powered with silent movement made in the USA. All works are handmade using the best materials with the greatest attention to detail. Cristian Boerin is the creative force behind Atomic Skyway. He has been in demand by Disney, television and film companies as a scenic artist for over 20 years. He developed his skills executing projects for these corporations. Cristian has brought his expertise to the collectors' market through his line of decorative art in the Mid-Century Modern theme. Each piece is designed, hand cut, assembled and finished with lavish attention to color balance, detail and build quality. Cristian intends for his art to last a lifetime, but you may love it even longer than that.
This remarkable piece of equipment is called the Kuba Komet. It was manufactured by the KUBA Corporation in Wolfenbüttel, West Germany, from 1957 to 1962. The recommended retail price for the Komet was 2,798 Deutschmarks, or roughly $1250, which correlates to about $10,500 in today’s dollars. (According to this Census Bureau report of 1960, the average income for a family in 1958 was $5,100.) It was a hefty item, weighing 289 pounds and is a little more than seven feet wide. It featured a television, a record player, a radio, eight speakers and a “TV tuner” in the bottom cabinet—if you were willing to pay a little extra you could get a “magneto-phone wire recorder” (a forerunner to the reel-to-reel and cassette audio recorders) as well as a remote control. One of the Komet’s best features was that the big “sail” section of the unit could swivel. The blonde-colored wood is solid maple; the darker wood is wenge, a rare form of timber found only in sub-Saharan Africa. Here’s a picture of the Kuba Komet with its bottom drawer open: There are only about ten of them in existence, about half of them in North America. The Early Television Museum in...
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Warm up your space with one of our exclusive, Mid Century Modern Night Lights! 💡 Handcrafted from multiple layers of precision-cut acrylic, these retro-modern lights will bring warmth, ambience and character to your Mid Century Modern home, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, nursery, office or workspace. You have the option of choosing the color palette shown (with a black starburst and "wood grain" look border) or upgrading to your own choice of available colors. This night light is NOT made of wood. It is made out of 100% cast acrylic. Please note that the "wood grain" look of the acrylic will vary by the piece, including the direction and angle of the faux grain including wood look knots. Each night light includes one incandescent light bulb and a manual toggle switch base. This particular night light measures 5.5"W x 4"H. The base is designed to fit seamlessly into any standard outlet with the polarized prong on the left. Thank you for shopping with us and we look forward to making your space uniquely modern, warm and bright! ✨ ** Please note: If you would like to upgrade your night light to include a SPARKLE color, please DM us for a custom quote. Thank you! ** Additionally: All of the various color options will vary slightly in translucency. The pastel colors and dark colors tend to be more opaque, which will affect how much light can pass through the material. © This design is proprietary and the intellectual property of Atomic Avocado Designs®. All rights are retained by the artist, Holly Whittington, and are non-transferable with the sale. All rights are fully protected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Serial Number: 90-207, 311. Designs, artwork and images may not be stolen, traced, copied, reproduced, manipulated, or used in any way for commercial or personal use.
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Esta casa nos enseña que el estilo ‘mid-century’ sigue siendo el rey, que más vale priorizar luz que color y que la cocina del futuro es de acero inoxidable.
The "Atlas" Mid Century Modern inspired desk clock is a one of a kind sculpture is that unique item to complete your Mid Century Modern decorating project. Sometimes you can't mess with perfection. To create this clock we started with an original made in USA Westclox Fortune desktop alarm clock from 1960. We then dissembled and reconditioned the mechanism, moving parts as well as rewiring and testing\replacing any electronic items that were needed. To create the clock body, we utilized a beautiful top grade solid block of African Mahogany. We added solid pine, polished brass and plexiglass and created a banjo style clock that is both modern and timeless. To further set it apart, at the top we added a glowing orb with a unique color profile created by a series of vintage GE neon bulbs in different colors. We finished it off with a modern cloth covered cable and bakelite plug. The end result is the Atlas a clock for yesterday and today This clock like all of our products was handcrafted in our workshop in Colorado (with the expectation of the clock itself which was built in 1960 in Peru, Illinois). The clock comes with a 5 year warrantee ** ** Due to the unique nature of the used Westclox clock, a malfunction that requires the replacement of the clock mechanism CS Russell Designs may need to substitute with a different period clock.
