Rare 1931 Westinghouse WR-8 Art Deco Columnaire/Skyscraper Radio withClock/R Loewy

Rare 1931 Westinghouse WR-8 Art Deco Columnaire/Skyscraper Radio withClock/R Loewy

This is a rare old vintage Westinghouse Model WR-8 Radio with Clock, designed by Raymond Loewy. Westinghouse nicknamed the Model WR-8 Radio, the Columnaire. The last patent number is: 1712036 issued May 07, 1929. The radio operates, but the volume is low. The open face clock runs, but we only ran it for an hour or so. The case has small veneer damage in several spots, and the back is missing. The top wood speaker…

Read More

Westinghouse WR-8-R Columnaire Art Deco Skyscraper Grandmother Clock Radio Loewy

Westinghouse WR-8-R Columnaire Art Deco Skyscraper Grandmother Clock Radio Loewy

Westinghouse WR-8-R Columnaire Art Deco Skyscraper Grandmother Clock Radio Loewy. DON’T miss this beautiful Westinghouse Columnaire tube radio clock. This unit is Stunning from front to dusty back. We have not plugged it up and don’t plan to. The label states it’s the Remote model but there’s no remote present. Original veneer is beautiful all the way Down to the very bottom of the sides (please see all photos). Please inquire for more information. The…

Read More

Rare 1931 Westinghouse WR-8 Art Deco Columnaire/Skyscraper Radio withClock/R Loewy

Rare 1931 Westinghouse WR-8 Art Deco Columnaire/Skyscraper Radio withClock/R Loewy

This is a rare old vintage Westinghouse Model WR-8 Radio with Clock, designed by Raymond Loewy. Westinghouse nicknamed the Model WR-8 Radio, the Columnaire. The last patent number is: 1712036 issued May 07, 1929. The radio operates, but the volume is low. The clock runs, but only ran for an hour or so. The case has small veneer damage in several spots, and the back is missing. The top wood speaker trim cover is cracked,…

Read More

Westinghouse Columaire Radio By Raymond Loewy 1930s Art Deco Clock Skyscraper

Westinghouse Columaire Radio By Raymond Loewy 1930s Art Deco Clock Skyscraper

Radio designed by Raymond Loewy in the early 1930s. The radio has some cosmetic wear and flaws, one knob is missing, existing knobs may not be original. Trim piece missing on back? Not sure if this had a back or not. Wiring looks original, not sure if any work has ever been done to it but it currently works. Takes some time to tune in a station and only a few show up without an…

Read More

Raymond Loewy Art Deco Columaire Skyscraper Clock Radio Deskey Rohde 1930s Era

Raymond Loewy Art Deco Columaire Skyscraper Clock Radio Deskey Rohde 1930s Era

Raymond Loewy for Westinghouse Art Deco Columaire skyscraper standing WR-8-R grandmother clock radio, c. An iconic example of streamlined modernist Art Deco design. This example is in very good to excellent original unrestored condition and retains all of its original parts. The original wiring and tubes are intact and untested. The masonite back panel of the clock radio is missing as is part of the second hand, as shown. 54″ tall, 13″ wide, 11.5 deep….

Read More

Raymond Loewy Art Deco Columaire Skyscraper Clock Radio Deskey Rohde 1930s Era

Raymond Loewy Art Deco Columaire Skyscraper Clock Radio Deskey Rohde 1930s Era

Raymond Loewy for Westinghouse Art Deco Columaire skyscraper standing WR-15 grandmother clock radio, c. An iconic example of streamlined modernist Art Deco design. This example is in very good to excellent original unrestored condition and retains all of its original parts. The original wiring and tubes are intact and untested. The masonite back panel of the clock radio is missing as is part of the second hand, as shown. 54″ tall, 13″ wide, 11.5 deep….

Read More

Raymond Loewy for Westinghouse Art Deco Columaire Skyscraper Clock Radio 1930s

Raymond Loewy for Westinghouse Art Deco Columaire Skyscraper Clock Radio 1930s

Raymond Loewy for Westinghouse Art Deco Columaire skyscraper standing WR-15 grandmother clock radio, c. An iconic example of modernist Art Deco design. This example is in very good to excellent original unrestored condition and retains all of its original parts. The original wiring and tubes are intact and untested. The masonite back panel of the clock radio is missing as is part of the second hand, as shown. 54″ tall, 13″ wide, 11.5 deep. The…

Read More

Raymond Loewy Style Art-deco Westinghouse Skyscraper Am Radio / Clock

The oh-so fabulous art deco wood case of this skyscraper style grandfather clock / radio is in very good condition. It is very much like the WR-15 Westinghouse model but not sure of the actual make/model. The inside electronic components are in good visible condition as well… But functionally of the components are untested as there are some obvious wiring issues. The Utah field coil speaker will need refurbishing as well. Protective glass for the…

Read More