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
Lisa Larson Bird figurine, a rare studio production for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
By Gustavsberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very rare Bird figurine, by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg from a limited studio production known as "Fåglar" from 1964. This is typical of Lisa Larson's Scandinavian minimalism, a ni...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Modernist, Scandinavian ceramic vase by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By rorstrand studio, Inger Persson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare studio-produced Brutalist ceramic vase designed and signed by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. As a studio piece rather than a standard production item, this vase is highl...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Scandinavian bentwood and glass bedside tables 1930s from Gemla.
By Gemla
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare pair of wall-mounted bedside tables by Gemla, Sweden, circa 1930s.
These elegant floating nightstands are exemplary of early Swedish modern design, combining the refined craf...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Reeded Glass, Bentwood
Mid-century Modern Italian onyx /brass table lamp.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An Italian table lamp crated onyx and brass “Pierre Veritable” from the 1960s.
This elegant lamp embody the sophisticated glamour of mid-century Ital...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Antique 1920s Art deco wall mounted miniature Curio Cabinet, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A charming Swedish Art Deco wall-mounted miniature curio cabinet, circa 1925, crafted in beautifully figured Chesnut veneer with an elegant stepped, ziggurat-inspired silhouette.
Th...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Chestnut
Antique handpainted Swedish Dala horse from 1920s by Nils Olsson, Nusnäs
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An authentic hand-carved Dala horse by Nils Olsson, produced in the 1920s in the village of Nusnäs, the historic center of Sweden's most iconic folk art tradition.
Hand-carved from ...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful antique Scandinavian bentwood box, known in Sweden as a Svepask, dating from the early 20th century and originating from the region of Västernorrland.
Traditionally hand...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Bonbonniere or candy box handblown Art glass by Bertil Vallien, Kosta Sweden.
By Kosta Boda, Bertil Vallien
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare and sculptural lidded glass vessel, known in Swedish as a Godisgömma ("candy hideaway"), designed by Bertil Vallien for Boda Glasbruk in 1966.
This striking example belongs t...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Cork
Wall Sconces brutalist design in Glass and brass Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of Scandinavian Brutalist wall lamps by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, circa 1967.
These striking sconces are an excellent example of Swedish mid-century Brutalist lighting, ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant Glass lamps from Pukeberg, Sweden 1960s
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An unusual pair of mid-century pendant lamps by Pukeberg, combining elements of Art Deco elegance with Scandinavian modern design.
These sculptural pendants showcase the artisanal c...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Teak
"Titus" pottery vase made by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Olle Alberius
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Condition: Very good. Light wear consistent with age and use.
Description
A ceramic vase designed by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden, from the celebrated “Titus” series.
The va...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Fagerlund wall mounted sconces, glass and brass lamps from Orrefors, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Condition: Excellent. The sconces show minimal signs of wear and remain in fantastic vintage condition.
Description
A pair of elegant crystal glass wall sconces designed by Carl Fag...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
