About Olsson Retro
Olsson Retro aims to curate a selection of mainly mid century pieces that are carefully chosen to bring you a unique aesthetic in ceramics and glass. Our hand picked items reflect some of the best work by artists and designers working for the most prestigious studios and companies of that era in Europe. While providing an opportunity for more people to enjoy, collect and experience retro design, we also value the concept of contributing to a circular economy and promoting the ethos of living with and curating unique interiors with vintage pieces from Scandinavia and Eu...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Scandinavian art Glassa cobalt blue Vase by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden
By Aseda, Bo Borgstrom
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A large handblown blue sommerso vintage glass vases by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden. This is a very special vase, the color is a vibrant blue surrounded by clear crystal. It is ve...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Sommerso
Scandinavian modern large Green Glass Vase by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden
By Aseda, Bo Borgstrom
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large handblown sommerso vintage art glass vase made by Bo Borgström for Åseda, Sweden. This vase has a fantastic shape, yet it is the color that really makes it stand out. ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Glass
Scandinavian modern sconces. A pair of Mid-century modern Pine wood wall lights
By Stig Sandqvist
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A oair of vintage mid-century modern Swedish wall lights or sconces made from Pine wood. Made by Stig Sandqvist in the 1970s with a very simple yet equally fantastic design. At the f...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Pine
Scandinavia modern seaweed and fish vases made by Vicke Lindstrand Kosta, Sweden
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of extraordinary handblown vintage signed glass vases, known as "Sjögräs" (translates to sea grass or seaweed) made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. The shap...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Pine sconces, Swedish modern classic Scandinavian wall lights.
By Solbackens Svarveri
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of modern Scandinavian vintage pine sconces/ wall lighing, which have a orange acrylic cone. The lamps are from to Solbackens svarveri, Sweden. The lamps has a classic shape f...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Elidus Wall Lamp attributed to Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A Vintage bedside sconce or wall lamp, in a very pink color in an angular brutalist blocky design from the 1970s. Made by Swedish company Markaryd/ Elidus, and it is attributed to Ha...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Aluminum
"Stipa" Vase by Göran Andersson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A vintage rather large handmade ceramic vase from the "Stripa" range made by the talented and well-known artist Göran Andersson for Upsala Ekeby in the 60s. The inspiration for this ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Scandinavian Beck & Jung iconic Ashtray Ultima 15
By Beck & Jung
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An iconic white metal brutalist sculptural ashtray, design by Holger Bäckström and Bo Ljungberg known as Ultima 15 made by Diverse Ting, Malmö, Sweden in the mid-1970s. These ashtra...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Aluminum
Modern Scandinavian sommerso glass bowls by Mona Morales Kosta Boda, Sweden
By Mona Morales-Schildt, Kosta Boda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of dark blue sommerso crystal glass bowls by Mona Morales Schildt. She is regarded as one of Sweden's most talented glass designers. Her objects can be seen in museums and art...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Blown Glass
Finnish art glass design, a “Stellaria” bowl made by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Rare, signed and very beautiful Scandinavian glass design, a rather large footed bowl, suitable for fruit or confectionery made and signed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland. The ...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Etched glass vase with Nautical or Sailing theme from Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
By Strombergshyttan, Asta Stromberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A handblown and etched vintage art glass vase with a Nautical or Sailing theme, design Asta Strömberg from the prestigious Strömbergshyttan Sweden. This vase has simple decor, on one...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Handmade Scandinavian wooden bowl. A large mid-century turned rustic plate.
By Stig Johnsson, Smålandsslöjd
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Fruit bowl with a rustic feeling, a rather large handmade wooden bowl or tray made from pine from Smålandsslöjd, Sweden. Designed by Stig Johnson who was famous for producing bowls, ...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Pine
