Red Glass Square Wall Clock – Retro 1970s Style Bold Red Chrome Numerals 14 Inch Quartz

A bold and unapologetically striking retro wall clock in red glass — the kind of statement piece that stops a room in its tracks. The square format with generously rounded corners is finished in high-gloss red glass, giving it a lacquer-like depth and sheen that catches and holds the light. Twelve chrome-finished raised Arabic numerals float against the red face, and slim silver toned hands read cleanly across the dial. The ribbed profile edge adds a subtle textural detail that lifts this well above the ordinary. This is a clock that earns its place on the wall through sheer visual confidence.

A design in the spirit of the Karlsson glass clock tradition — that school of Scandinavian-influenced retro design thinking that reimagined the domestic clock as a bold, graphic, colourful object rather than a mere utility. Fitted with a new quartz movement. 14 inches (35cm) square. Ready to hang.

The Karlsson Design Tradition — Bold Colour, Clean Form

From the mid-twentieth century onwards, Scandinavian design philosophy began reshaping how domestic objects were conceived — moving away from ornament and toward objects that were bold in colour, confident in form, and unashamed about being seen. The square glass wall clock became one of the defining expressions of that shift: a flat plane of colour, legible numerals, no fuss. The best examples — made in vividly saturated colours — were conceived as design statements as much as timekeeping instruments, and have aged beautifully precisely because their aesthetic ambition was genuine rather than fashionable.

Red is the most assertive colourway, and the rarest to find in good condition. This example is in superb order — the glass unmarked, the numerals crisp, the profile clean — and with a new quartz movement fitted it is ready to perform on any wall it meets.

Specifications

Condition

Excellent condition. The glass is clear, deep and unmarked. The chrome numerals retain their finish. A remarkably clean example of this style.

A pure hit of mid-century colour — one of the boldest things you can put on a wall.

Shipping

Free tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. Every clock is packed carefully to ensure it arrives safely.