Clocks & Calendars

A silent wall clock keeps time without the tick that a quiet apartment amplifies — and most of the wall and desk clocks at Retro Radius run a silent quartz sweep movement for exactly that reason. This is a small, sculptural edit of clocks and perpetual calendars in Memphis, mid-century, and dopamine palettes, sized from compact 20 cm corner clocks to 35 cm statement faces, so the thing that tells you the time also earns its place on the wall or the desk.

Quiet by design

Most pieces here list a silent sweep or non-ticking movement on their product page — the Flat Yellow Wall Clock, Grid Paper Silent Wall Clock, and Curved Ceramic Table Clock among them — so a bedroom, reading nook, or video call stays free of the once-a-second tick.

Sculpture that happens to tell time

Corner-mounted geometrics, a domed ceramic arch, an exposed-mechanism desk clock, a hand-swapped perpetual calendar: each reads as an object first and a timepiece second, so it works on an open shelf as easily as on a wall.

Free shipping, duties included

Every US and Canada order ships free with duties covered, is quality-inspected before dispatch, and verified transit damage is replaced free — full details in the shipping policy.

Clock questions, answered

What's the best silent wall clock for a quiet living room?

Look for a clock that lists a silent sweep or silent quartz movement — that continuous mechanism removes the once-a-second tick a standard clock makes. Several here spell it out on the product page, including the Flat Yellow Wall Clock (silent quartz sweep) and the Frameless Silent Square Wall Clock, and both keep a living room, bedroom, or desk calls quiet. If a listing doesn't mention sweep movement, assume it ticks.

Which mid-century wall clock doesn't look kitschy?

The un-kitschy mid-century clocks keep the era's warmth without the novelty — a real wood frame, a clean dial, restrained color. The Wood Graphic Wall Clock pairs a warm wood frame with a simple acrylic face, and the Retro Cherry Wood Perpetual Calendar brings the same wood-and-color restraint to a desk. Both nod vintage without tipping into diner-clock cliche.

Where should a wall clock hang in a room?

Hang a wall clock at eye level or just above — roughly 57–60 inches to its center in a living space, or higher above a desk or console so it clears whatever sits below. For an awkward outer corner, a corner-mounted piece like the 3D Geometric Corner Wall Clock uses the exact angle no frame will fit. Check each clock's diameter so it suits the wall's scale.

Are there clocks I can hang without drilling?

Some, yes — a few pieces are made to mount without a drill. The Grid Paper Silent Wall Clock hangs on a single adhesive strip at about 350 g, and the Frameless Silent Square Wall Clock mounts drill-free for a fully reversible install. Heavier or corner-mounted styles do need a screw, so check the mounting note on each product page before you buy.

Keep building the wall with Wall Art & Mirrors, style a desk corner from Work & Creative, or browse the full Mid-Century Modern edit.