Table/desk clock - Art Deco Bakelite Brass - 1950-1960 - Punch clock






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1950–1960 Art Deco table clock made in Germany, with a black bakelite body and brass detailing, mechanical movement, multi‑day power reserve, no striking, 9 cm high, 20 cm wide, 6.9 cm deep, and weighing 0.597 g.
Description from the seller
Rare and Elegant 1950s Köhler Nameplate Clock
Wonderful and iconic mechanical desk flip clock, produced in Germany by the renowned Köhler manufactory in the early 1950s.
Characterized by a refined horizontal cylindrical design in full Streamline Moderne style, it features a glossy black lacquered main body / Bakelite adorned with decorative rings and fluted brass moldings. The entire cylindrical body rests on an elegant oval-shaped base, also finished with a gilded brass perimeter profile.
The hours and minutes are printed on original, era-appropriate flip cards sheets visible through the front glass window.
Details and Condition:
Aesthetics: A piece with a strong stage presence, featuring fluid lines and superb contrast between the glossy black and the brass finishes.
Excellent cosmetic condition for its era. It bears the natural and fascinating patina of time on the metal parts and very light signs related to age, which confirm its authenticity.
Mechanism: Mechanical clock with manual-wind movement.
Seller's Story
Rare and Elegant 1950s Köhler Nameplate Clock
Wonderful and iconic mechanical desk flip clock, produced in Germany by the renowned Köhler manufactory in the early 1950s.
Characterized by a refined horizontal cylindrical design in full Streamline Moderne style, it features a glossy black lacquered main body / Bakelite adorned with decorative rings and fluted brass moldings. The entire cylindrical body rests on an elegant oval-shaped base, also finished with a gilded brass perimeter profile.
The hours and minutes are printed on original, era-appropriate flip cards sheets visible through the front glass window.
Details and Condition:
Aesthetics: A piece with a strong stage presence, featuring fluid lines and superb contrast between the glossy black and the brass finishes.
Excellent cosmetic condition for its era. It bears the natural and fascinating patina of time on the metal parts and very light signs related to age, which confirm its authenticity.
Mechanism: Mechanical clock with manual-wind movement.
