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
Featured Pieces
Finnish art glass design, a bowl “Avanti” made by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Rare and very beautiful Scandinavian glass design, a rather large footed bowl or plate, suitable for fruit or confectionery made by Iittala Finland. The bowl is known as "Avanto" (wh...
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Glass sconces, Mid-century modern classic Scandinavian wall lights.
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of really beautiful and elegant mid-century modern Scandinavian vintage glass sconces/ wall lighting, which have a fantastic class cone mounted on to a teak base. The lamps we...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Teak, Cut Glass
Danish Mid-century modern pottery wall decoration by Dietlinde Hein, Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Mid-century modern signed Scandinavian art pottery wall tile decoration, a fantastic wall plaque made and signed by Dietlinde Hein Knabstrup, Denmark. This piece is known as “the Thr...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Plate or Bowl by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Inger Persson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A signed abstract art ceramic plate made by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. This is a studio production and has an unusual pattern and technique with a swirl in a warm brown col...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Vase by Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors
By Wiktor Berndt, Flygsfors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Scandinavian art glass vase in the shape of a Peacock made and signed by Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors, Sweden. This an amazing hand-made piece of art, it is sculptural with clean line...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Ceramic Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby, 1970s
By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic and rather large vintage ceramic vase made by the talented Ingrid Atterberg for the prestigious Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. She is known for a design which is unassuming yet be...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid-century modern teak bowl, a large 1960s bowl from Digsmed design.
By Digsmed Design
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large Mid-century modern teak bowl from Digsmed, Denmark, which can be used as a lovely fruit and/or salad bowl, or a Vide-Poche. The quality of this bowl is of a very high ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian art glass Vase by Kjell Engman, Sea Glassbruk, Sweden
By Kjell Engman, Sea Glasbruk
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage beautiful cased glass vase, made and signed by the talented Kjell Engman for SEA, Sweden. Inspired by a stormy sea this vase have a fantastic shape and they have been produce...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Art Glass
Scandinavian Glass Art Vase Known as "May" by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Kjell Engman, Kosta Boda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and very beautiful vintage art glass vase, known as "May" handmade and signed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda, Sweden, in perfect condition. This vase is simple in shap...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Art Glass
Wooden Puzzle Sculpture by Gunnar Kanevad for Gamla Linköping Sweden, 1962
By Gunnar Kanevad 1
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An exceptional and rare vintage Swedish Mid-century modern handmade figurative abstract puzzle/sculpture. It is made of individual 4 pieces forming a block when assembled. Many combi...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Op-Art Studio line Bisque porcelain vase, by Martin Freyer Studio Line Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Martin Freyer
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic Bisque porcelain Op-Art vase from Studio line Rosenthal made by the talented Martin Freyer, Germany. A rather large black ceramic vase with incredible design. The vase is...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Statue Known as "the Zodiac" by Lars Bergsten for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s
By Lars Bergsten, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare and very special statue known as "The Zodiac" by Lars Bergsten for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s. This is a very unusual piece depicting a mans face in an abstract or graphic wa...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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