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
Antique Art Nouveau Majolica Jardinière by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1897
By rorstrand studio
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful Antique Art Nouveau majolica jardinière by Rörstrand, Sweden, dating to 1897.
Produced during the height of the Art Nouveau movement, this finely crafted jardinière embo...
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Carl Fagerlund crystal glass pendant lamp from Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An elegant crystal glass pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for the prestigious Swedish glass manufacturer Orrefors, circa 1970s.
This refined lamp has got robust textured crys...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large pine table lamps from Luxus Sweden design by Uno & Östen Kristiansson
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A matching pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
A striking pair of rare large-scale table lamps designed by Uno &...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Table Lamp by Ove Sandberg, 1965
By Kosta Boda, Ove Sandeberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking vintage Sommerso 1960s glass table lamp, handmade and signed by Swedish glass artist Ove Sandberg for Kosta, Sweden.
The lamp is distinguished by its rich deep orange-amb...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Gunnar Nylund pottery ETERNA vase by Rörstrand, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
This is a vintage stoneware vase designed by the prestigious and well known artist /designer Gunnar Nylund. The series is known as ETERNA was made in the 50s and 60s with a fantastic...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Art Glass, Table Lamp by Po Ström for Alsterfors
By Per-Olof Ström, Alsterfors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A handblown hooped sculptural bright green glass table lamp made and signed by P.O. Ström, widely regarded as one of Sweden’s most accomplished glass designers. His work is represent...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Carl Fagerlund small glass pendant lamp from Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small elegant glass pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for the prestigious Swedish glass manufacturer Orrefors, circa 1970s.
This refined lamp has got robust textured glass m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1990s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights "Lod"
By IKEA
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Pair of Vintage “Lod” Wall Sconces by IKEA, 1990s — Rare Cobalt Blue Finish
A matching pair of vintage “Lod” wall sconces, produced by IKEA in the 1990s and finished in an elegant p...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen, Denmark, 1965
By Noomi Backhausen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and striking vintage ceramic table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen, for Söholm Keramik, Denmark
This piece exemplifies Backhausen's celebrated perforated ceramic technique, ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Snowflake Pendant Lamp by Gullaskruf, 1975
By Kjell Blomberg, Gullaskruf
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare pair of Christmas-inspired crystal pendant lamps by Gullaskruf, designed in the shape of snowflakes. Each lamp combines a central brass snowflake with smaller hanging crystal ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1935
By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic vase designed in the 1930s by Harald Östergren for the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Upsala Ekeby. This vase is a classic example from Östergren's 1500...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Örsjö Brass Wall Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1965
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces by Örsjö
Beautifully understated vintage wall sconces or bedside lamps crafted in Sweden by Örsjö. These elegant pieces feature...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Majolica Jardinière by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1897
By rorstrand studio
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful Antique Art Nouveau majolica jardinière by Rörstrand, Sweden, dating to 1897.
Produced during the height of the Art Nouveau movement, this finely crafted jardinière embo...
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Carl Fagerlund crystal glass pendant lamp from Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An elegant crystal glass pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for the prestigious Swedish glass manufacturer Orrefors, circa 1970s.
This refined lamp has got robust textured crys...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large pine table lamps from Luxus Sweden design by Uno & Östen Kristiansson
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A matching pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
A striking pair of rare large-scale table lamps designed by Uno &...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Table Lamp by Ove Sandberg, 1965
By Kosta Boda, Ove Sandeberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking vintage Sommerso 1960s glass table lamp, handmade and signed by Swedish glass artist Ove Sandberg for Kosta, Sweden.
The lamp is distinguished by its rich deep orange-amb...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso
Gunnar Nylund pottery ETERNA vase by Rörstrand, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
This is a vintage stoneware vase designed by the prestigious and well known artist /designer Gunnar Nylund. The series is known as ETERNA was made in the 50s and 60s with a fantastic...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Art Glass, Table Lamp by Po Ström for Alsterfors
By Per-Olof Ström, Alsterfors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A handblown hooped sculptural bright green glass table lamp made and signed by P.O. Ström, widely regarded as one of Sweden’s most accomplished glass designers. His work is represent...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Carl Fagerlund small glass pendant lamp from Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small elegant glass pendant lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for the prestigious Swedish glass manufacturer Orrefors, circa 1970s.
This refined lamp has got robust textured glass m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1990s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights "Lod"
By IKEA
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Pair of Vintage “Lod” Wall Sconces by IKEA, 1990s — Rare Cobalt Blue Finish
A matching pair of vintage “Lod” wall sconces, produced by IKEA in the 1990s and finished in an elegant p...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen, Denmark, 1965
By Noomi Backhausen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and striking vintage ceramic table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen, for Söholm Keramik, Denmark
This piece exemplifies Backhausen's celebrated perforated ceramic technique, ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Snowflake Pendant Lamp by Gullaskruf, 1975
By Kjell Blomberg, Gullaskruf
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare pair of Christmas-inspired crystal pendant lamps by Gullaskruf, designed in the shape of snowflakes. Each lamp combines a central brass snowflake with smaller hanging crystal ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1935
By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic vase designed in the 1930s by Harald Östergren for the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Upsala Ekeby. This vase is a classic example from Östergren's 1500...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Örsjö Brass Wall Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1965
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Sconces by Örsjö
Beautifully understated vintage wall sconces or bedside lamps crafted in Sweden by Örsjö. These elegant pieces feature...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass