Cabinet clock - Art Deco Wood - 1920-1930

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Description from the seller

An Art Deco style pendulum wall clock is shown, typically dating from the 1930s or 1940s.
Key Features:
Style: Art Deco. This is indicated by the angular shapes, the clean dial, the geometric patterns, and the carved decorations on the top and sides.
Case: A solid, dark-toned wood (most often oak or walnut).
Design: The square dial with the hands is located on top, and the round, metal pendulum is visible through a glass window at the bottom.
Manufacturer/Type: During the period, this type of mechanical wall clock (often with a Westminster or other melodic percussion mechanism, called a carillon) was made by renowned French and German manufacturers such as Vedette, Odo, or Girod.
The clock in the picture is most likely associated with France. Although similar style wall clocks were also produced in Germany during the interwar period (especially in the 1930s), this characteristically elongated, angular wooden case, the Art Deco font on the dial, and the carved motif above are the trademarks of classic French wall clocks (called carillons). The largest French manufacturers of the era that produced exactly such models are: Vedette (the most likely manufacturer for this type)
It works perfectly, it runs accurately. It has a beautiful sound. It indicates every quarter hour, on the full hour how many hours it is, plus it even plays a melody. You can also mute it by hooking the spring shown in the pictures into the chime and then it cannot strike.

An Art Deco style pendulum wall clock is shown, typically dating from the 1930s or 1940s.
Key Features:
Style: Art Deco. This is indicated by the angular shapes, the clean dial, the geometric patterns, and the carved decorations on the top and sides.
Case: A solid, dark-toned wood (most often oak or walnut).
Design: The square dial with the hands is located on top, and the round, metal pendulum is visible through a glass window at the bottom.
Manufacturer/Type: During the period, this type of mechanical wall clock (often with a Westminster or other melodic percussion mechanism, called a carillon) was made by renowned French and German manufacturers such as Vedette, Odo, or Girod.
The clock in the picture is most likely associated with France. Although similar style wall clocks were also produced in Germany during the interwar period (especially in the 1930s), this characteristically elongated, angular wooden case, the Art Deco font on the dial, and the carved motif above are the trademarks of classic French wall clocks (called carillons). The largest French manufacturers of the era that produced exactly such models are: Vedette (the most likely manufacturer for this type)
It works perfectly, it runs accurately. It has a beautiful sound. It indicates every quarter hour, on the full hour how many hours it is, plus it even plays a melody. You can also mute it by hooking the spring shown in the pictures into the chime and then it cannot strike.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Clock type
Cabinet clock
Material
Wood
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
Westminster quarter striking, 5 bells
Style
Art Deco
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
60 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
Weight
8 kg
Winding key
Yes
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
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