Wall Clock
1800–1810
Medium
Mahogany, white pine
Dimensions
H. 37 in. (94 cm)
Classification
Wall clock
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of William B. Whitney, 1937
Accession Number
37.37.2
Art Historical Context
Nestled in The American Wing of the Metropolitan of Art, this elegant wall clock by Simon Willard exemplifies early 19th-century American. Crafted between 1800 and 1810 from rich mahogany veneer over white pine, it stands at 37 inches tall—a compact yet striking timepiece designed for domestic walls. Willard, a renowned Roxbury, Massachusetts clockmaker, was a pioneer in the young nation's burgeoning furniture and clockmaking trade, producing thousands of clocks that blended British influences with distinctly American simplicity. The Federal period, during which this clock was made, marked a ...