We've featured various George Nelson reissues in the past, but here's an original one – this George Nelson Built-in wall clock by Howard Miller.
A 1950s midcentury design, this Howard Miller-made clock has apparently never been out of its box, let alone fixed to a wall, which means it's obviously in 'excellent condition' (according to the seller).
Sold with instructions and the original Howard Miller guarantee certificate, it's on a 'Buy It Now' for £74.99.
Want a 50s-style clock for your home but can't quite justify the price tag attached to a George Nelson design? For a budget version, take a look at this valance clock.
It's certainly got that period look, with wooden petal shaped arms radiating out from the central dial and contrasting silver-coloured arms. Measuring just over 50cm diameter, it's sure to look striking in a room.
And the price tag? It's a reasonable £65.
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It looks good – and this Sankyo Digi-Glo digital alarm clock is still a functional item too.
Dating back to the 1970s and out of Japan, the clock has that 'Glo' of a back light to see the time at night and the 'Digi' of the hours, minutes and a continually moving seconds dial. A loud buzz to get you out of bed too and a design and colour that screams the era.
The condition is described as 'great' and the price right now is a very reasonable £7.51.
This kind of thing is being remade with a modern twist, but you can't beat an original – like the Bodet BT630 flip wall clock.
A French wall clock from the 1970s, it's reminiscent of the Gino Valle 1960s clocks, offering up a brown case, large flip numbers for the time and an automated date function too. But there's a large 'but'…
The clock was a 'slave' to a 'master' clock, not designed to work alone. However, you can buy a part on eBay to get it to work alone. Which is probably why it's only selling for £1.20 right now. But if you get it and get it working alone, it could prove a very shrewd investment.
An iconic and influential design – yet this Solari Cifra 6 flip clock is currently on offer on eBay for just 99 pence.
The clock was designed in 1965 by Gino Valle, one of a series of similar clocks, this being the largest in that series. In terms of features, it's good for going on your wall or on a table (stand included), with mains power keeping those silkscreen printed digits ticking over. There's also a cream and white plastic case, plus a clear acrylic front.
It's not a perfect example – there are a few signs of age and missing a couple of screws (which are easily replaced). But that shouldn't put you off too much – this is a sought-after design and at retail, they tend to sell for fairly high prices.
A design that could only have come out of the 1970s – this Pfaffle alarm clock lamp, which is up for grabs on eBay for not a lot of cash.
According to the seller, the lamp was designed by Knox for Pfaffle, a mix of chocolate brown plastic for the structure and brushed aluminium for the lamp section. Not just a lamp though – this is an alarm clock too.
