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
Copper Pendant lamp, Brutalist design by Borens, Sweden, 1970s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Brutalist Pendant Lamp by Boréns, Sweden, circa 1970s.
Thia sculptural sconce beautifully embody the bold materiality and architectural aesthetic of the Brutalist movemen...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Metal
Copper Wall Sconce, Brutalist design by Borens, Sweden, 1970s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Brutalist wall sconce by Boréns, Sweden, circa 1970s.
Thia sculptural sconce beautifully embody the bold materiality and architectural aesthetic of the Brutalist movement...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
Modern Scandinavian vintage Teak table lamps from Denmark
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A stunning and rather large pair of vintage Danish design teak table lamps from the 60s. These lamps has a fantastic lamp base, in a classic shape. They have been turned into tiers, ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern metal Candlestick holders by Gunnar Ander Ystad metal, Sweden
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage candlestick holders designed by Gunnar Ander in the 1960s and produced by Ystad Metal in Sweden. The shape is very simple yet still very elegant and sophisticated with the ro...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Swedish Wall Sconces in teak by Luxus, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Rare midcentury Swedish sconces, designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden, 1960s.
With simplicity and refined detailing, these wall lamps are excellent examples of t...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak, Acrylic
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamp with Opaline Shade from the 1960s
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
This is a classic mid-century modern vintage porcelain wall sconce for bathrooms. Produced in the 50s by IFÖ, Sweden. This is a very soli...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Opaline Glass
Handpainted traditional Swedish Dala horse by Grannas Olsson, Nusnäs
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An authentic hand-carved Dala horse by Grannas A Olsson, produced in the 1950s in the village of Nusnäs, the historic center of Sweden's most iconic folk art tradition.
Hand-carved ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Scandinavian Mid-20th Century hand-carved traditional Saami figure
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautifully crafted 1960s Saami figure by the renowned Swedish artist Georg Jonsson, presented in mint condition and with lots of personally signed by the artist.
This charming mi...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Bitossi pottery lamp, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A classic ceramic lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy.
One of the most iconic designs of the Italian mid-century modern movement, this pottery lamp beautifully showcases ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Wall sconce, vintage 1980s Pink Scandinavian Ikea wall light
By IKEA
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A great and rather large vintage pale pastel pink IKEA 80s sconce or wall lighting, which has a round metal fixture with a lamp shade in the same pale pink co...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Scandinavian modern sconces. A pair of Mid-century modern Pine wood wall lights
By Stig Sandqvist
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair 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
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A classic ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, from the celebrated Rimini Blu series.
One of the most iconic designs of the Italian mid-century modern movement, t...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
