Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928

Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928

Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928
Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928. Clock has been professionally restored and serviced by Telechron Time. It is fully functional, serviced, and tested. Comes with power cord as shown in images. No 0 Feedback buyers. No exceptions to any of these conditions. For your safety and mine. I will pack this clock very well. Please review all images and information on listing before purchasing. Dimensions: 5.5 D X 5.75 W X 8 H. This rare iteration of the iconic Modernique was designed for the Warren Telechron Company by Paul Frankl, circa 1928. It features Machine Age numbering around the dial, circumscribed by a starburst motif in alternating bands of silver and white gold hues. It is inscribed “Telechron” in the center of the dial, below a circular ruby colored dot. The sides offer blocks of black and slate enamel with an inverted triangular form in chrome relief, while the top has been decorated in the same palette with a diamond motif (also in chrome). This stunning clock represents a great find for any avid collector of the period- an important piece of Deco history- or for someone looking for a gorgeous desk or table clock. It is inscribed on the back Warren Telechron Co. It has been newly serviced and is in excellent vintage, with wear consistent with age. Born in Vienna, Paul Frankl came to the United States in 1914 as part of a wave of Central European design luminaries among them Kem Weber. Who were drawn by the energy and optimism of the American scene. Prolific and protean, Frankl would go on to design furnishings that are emblematic of nearly every key stylistic chord in American modernism, from the streamlined Art Deco. To free-form organic shapes. Introduced in 1924, are Frankls earliest and best-known designs and the work by which he is most often represented in institutions, such as New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tall and narrow, the pieces have staggered shelves meant to mimic the setbacks of Manhattan office towers. A later visually expressive line the Speed chairs and sofas, which have a raked profile suggesting motion links Frankl to Donald Deskey. And other creators of Streamlined Moderne design. Frankl moved to Los Angeles in 1934 and luxuriated in the climate and lifestyle. His designs became lighter and simpler and found an audience among the Hollywood élite. Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Fred Astaire were clients. Fascinated by Asian arts, Frankl produced numerous pieces tabletops. With edges that curve upward; sofas and chairs. With rattan frames inspired by Chinese and Japanese forms and materials. In the 1940s, Frankl became one of the first designers to incorporate free-form, biomorphic shapes in his work, as well as novel upholstery fabrics such as denim and nubby wool. Frankl biographer Christopher Long argues that the designers easy, elegant aesthetic had an enormous influence on movie set design. As the furniture below attests, Paul Frankls work is ready for its close-up. The item “Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928″ is in sale since Friday, October 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Shelf, Mantel”. The seller is “monopolops” and is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Brand: Telechron
  • Clock Type: Shelf / Mantel
  • Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1930)

Warren Telechron Art Deco Skyscraper 431B Clock Modernique by Paul Frankl, 1928