Pendulum clock - Michael Graves per Alessi - Maple wood - 1988 - First series

Alessi Spa - Crusinallo (Omegna)
original


First series table clock made of precious wood, highly sought after by collectors!

Model: Mantel Clock 03
Materials: ebonized wood and acero veneered Abs.
Quartz movement with AA battery (included)
Design: Michael Graves (1986, 1988)
Dimensions - 24×16×9cm

This entirely handmade watch is a small piece of domestic architecture that captivates with its multiple construction details and its one-of-a-kind design.
This little jewel designed by the great Michael Graves for Alessi is the result of a meticulous investigation into the long tradition that conceives of artifacts as miniature architectures.



The 1a series designed in 1986 by Michael Graves for Alessi.

The matte gold pendulum is not included.

In the first series, only a few hundred of these fireplace watches were produced.


Completely handmade. The design of this pendulum clock refers to the long tradition of miniature architecture. This desk clock was produced from 1986 to 1999 until it was discontinued due to manufacturing process issues. A reissue was released in 2013.

Veneered wooden case.
Black lacquered columns.
Completely handmade

The published images are an integral part.
of the description
Perfect watch.


Immediate shipments with very careful packaging, traceable.



Designer
Michael Graves, born in Indianapolis, has been teaching architecture at Princeton since 1962.
His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the expansion of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum.

He created for Alessi in 1985 the 'Kettle with the little bird 9093,' which became a worldwide icon and the best-selling product of all time, followed by a series of objects from the same family.

Michael Graves died in 2015.


Table clock and packaging, ebony wood / maple veneer / glass / metal / mechanical components, designed by Michael Graves, USA, 1986, produced by Alessi, Italy, 1988. The table clock consists of a maple veneer base supporting four ebony columns and...
A maple veneered cube housing the clock dial. The cube is engraved with horizontal lines and is topped with a simple pediment veneered in maple and ebonized wood. The white, square dial features twelve numbers and the Alessi label, while a round pendulum is suspended between the pediments.

Graves by Alessi
The American architect and designer Michael Graves (born 1934, Indianapolis, USA) developed this 'fireplace clock' in 1986 for the leading Italian design company, Alessi. Launched in 1988, it was acclaimed for its postmodern interpretation of classic design, featuring four ebony columns in a Tuscan style supporting a square pediment and the clock face.

Graves commented on the project in 1988: 'In designing the desk clock, I was interested in exploring the established tradition of viewing artifacts as miniature architectures. There are countless examples where furniture and artifacts are placed within interiors as idealized objects that derive their primary cues from proportional architectural systems. I have always been interested in the ambiguity that arises between these hints for 'internal buildings' and their external precedents.' (Alessi: the design factory, Edizioni Accademia, 1998, p93)


It is shipped with careful packaging included in the shipping cost.
I am very pleased to be at your disposal after your purchase for any information regarding the acquisition of this wonderful and rare item!