Dutch Zaandam-style wall clock c. 1950

$450.00

Vintage Dutch Zaandam-style wall clock featuring an ornate Atlas crest, architectural wooden case, and classic Roman numeral dial. The clock is chain-driven with two brass weights and strikes the hour on a bell. A traditional and highly decorative wall clock that reflects classic Dutch design and craftsmanship, ideal for collectors or statement wall display.

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Description

This is a Dutch Zaandam-style wall clock, produced in the Netherlands, most commonly in the mid-20th century (circa 1950s–1970s). The clock features the iconic Atlas crest and traditional Dutch wall clock form associated with Zaandam designs.


Identifying features

  • Ornate brass Atlas crest at the top, depicting Atlas holding the globe, a hallmark of Zaandam clocks

  • Architectural wooden case with stepped shelves and curved lower drop

  • Twisted barley-style columns flanking the dial

  • White chapter ring with Roman numerals and decorative center

  • Two brass pear-shaped weights on chains

  • Bell strike, with the bell mounted above the movement


Details

  • Origin: Netherlands

  • Style: Zaandam wall clock

  • Movement: Mechanical chain-driven movement (often Dutch or German-made)

  • Run time: Typically 8-day (winds weekly)

  • Strike: Bell strike on the hour (often with half-hour strike)