290,00 €
A unique vintage piece
A striking vintage Diehl wall clock featuring an asymmetrical black Formica silhouette, a projecting circular dial and a beautifully aged brass bezel. A distinctive expression of 1960s German modernist design.
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This distinctive Diehl vintage wall clock captures the graphic elegance of 1960s German modernism. Its asymmetrical black Formica backing supports a projecting circular dial, creating an unusual interplay of shapes, depth and contrasting finishes.
The glossy black surface provides a sculptural backdrop for the clock face, framed by a brass-tone metal bezel. Large white numerals, gold-tone hands and a vivid red seconds hand introduce a bold graphic character, while the irregular silhouette gives the design a distinctly mid-century personality.
The composition reflects an era when everyday objects were increasingly conceived as decorative elements in their own right. Rather than following the conventional circular or rectangular format, this clock combines geometric precision with a playful sense of asymmetry, recalling the visual experimentation of postwar European design.
The original German battery-operated movement remains installed and is fully working. The clock is preserved in very good vintage condition, with minor marks on the glass and dial and an attractive age-related patina on the brass-tone bezel.
Both functional and decorative, this Diehl wall clock brings a distinctive modernist accent to a living room, kitchen or study. Its unusual construction and restrained color palette make it particularly appealing to collectors of mid-century design.
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