| Big, bold, and beautiful, retro wall clocks can give | | | | series of Ball Wall Clocks, a futuristic design in |
| any room a dramatic accent of mid century | | | | which the clock face was surrounded by a tubular |
| modern style. | | | | metal rays, each topped with a colored ball. This |
| Whether it's a work of art in glittering metal or a | | | | "atomic" look, a lighthearted reflection of the mid |
| futuristic starburst, a supersized circle clock, or | | | | century period's new interest in science and |
| even a whimsical cartoon character, a retro wall | | | | technology, remains very popular today. |
| clock can compliment any modern decor. | | | | Starburst Wall Clocks |
| No accessory evokes the retro aura like an | | | | Nelson's Starburst Wall Clocks are similar to his |
| oversize wall clock, and no designer was more | | | | Sunburst clocks in size and impact, but feature a |
| influential in creating the clocks of the era than | | | | more elaborate geometric arrangement of rays. |
| George Nelson. Recognized as one of the founding | | | | Many of Nelson’s Starburst Clock designs |
| fathers of American Modernism, Nelson designed | | | | feature oversize hands and a minimalist or even |
| over 150 clocks for the prestigious Howard Miller | | | | blank clock face. Among the most memorable |
| Company during the midcentury years. | | | | and classic of his Starburst designs are those that |
| The timeless style of his designs make them not | | | | incorporated varnished wood accents. |
| only retro classics, but perennial favorites that | | | | Asterisk Clocks |
| continue to be popular today. Here are just a few | | | | The whimsical side of retro modern design is the |
| of the most well known and well loved George | | | | essence of Nelson's Asterisk Clocks. Sometimes |
| Nelson clock designs: | | | | made of wood or metal but most often found in |
| Sunburst Wall Clocks | | | | fiberglass, plastic, or other man made materials, |
| The clean, uncluttered lines of mid century | | | | the classic Asterisk Clock designs generally include |
| modern decor call out for a simple yet dramatic | | | | contrasting oversized hands and a blank clock |
| accent, which is exactly what Nelson's stunning | | | | “face” with no numbers. This style was |
| sunburst clocks provide. Created in a variety of | | | | enormously popular during the mid century period |
| materials from gleaming silver steel to warm | | | | and remains a favorite with today’s |
| brass and even painted or varnished wood, | | | | decorators as well. Asterisk Clocks make a |
| Nelson's sunburst clocks were big, bold works of | | | | minimalist statement that’s simple, |
| art that filled a lot of wall space and made an | | | | sophisticated, and fun. |
| emphatically modern statement. | | | | Eye Clock |
| The classic Sunburst Clocks feature a oversize | | | | For real retro fans, George Nelson's Eye Clock is |
| clock hands on a small and simple clock face, | | | | a must-have. This iconic clock style features a |
| from which a halo of rays emerges. This basic | | | | clock "face" created on the outline of the human |
| design is available is almost endless varieties, | | | | eye. |
| including brass, mirrored silver, multicolor wood, | | | | Looking for more ways to bring some mid |
| and varnished wood. | | | | century magic to your decor? Consider a retro |
| Ball Wall Clocks | | | | swivel chair. Learn more at Retro Modern |
| Among Nelson's best known wall clocks is the | | | | Furniture. |