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Vintage 1950s Dutch Zaanse Wall Clock Warmink WUBA Red Velvet Face Atlas Weights
Updated Item Specifics:
Brand: Warmink / WUBA
Type: Wall Clock / Zaanse Stoelklok
Era / Style: Mid-Century Revival (c. 1950s)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
Frame Material: Wood & Brass
Movement: Mechanical Weight-Driven
Power Source: Gravity / Weights
Features: Bell Chime, Red Velvet Face, Atlas Finial, Horseman Pendulum Window
Finish: Walnut / Mahogany Tone
Dimensions: approx. 20" H x 9" W x 7" D (excluding chains and weights)
Condition: Fully functional and working condition. Shows gentle cosmetic wear consistent with age.
Updated Description:
Up for sale is an authentic vintage Dutch Zaanse wall clock (Zaanse Stoelklok) made in the Netherlands by Warmink / WUBA, dating to around the 1950s. This model features a distinct red velvet face behind the brass chapter ring, which is much less common than the standard black velvet variations.
The clock is fully functional and running smoothly.
Features:
Authentic Warmink / WUBA production
Classic Dutch motto cresting: "NU ELCK SYN SIN" (To Each His Own)
Top Atlas finial holding the globe with allegorical flank figures
Vibrant red velvet dial background with brass corner spandrels
Twisted corner columns on a shaped wood backboard
Lower oval window displaying the brass horseman pendulum
Pair of solid brass pear/teardrop weights with brass chains
Mechanical weight-driven movement with bell strike
Dimensions:
Height: ~20" (top to bottom of wooden case, not including chains/weights)
Width: ~9"
Depth: ~7"
Condition Details:
Mechanically running and functioning as intended.
Wood case retains a rich finish with light surface wear and faint age patina.
Brass components show light, natural tarnish and aging appropriate for a 1950s piece.
Red velvet backing is intact with light, age-appropriate fading.