About retro-design.dk
At retro-design.dk we are proud of being among the most environmentally sustainable businesses in the western part of the world. Obviously vintage items does not leave a carbon-footprint compared to modern industrialized production. But we have taken it a step further and here comes the 'proud' part. Since 2010 we have strived to be as eco-friendly as possible. We use recycled boxes, bubble wrap, old newspapers and and styrofoam for our packaging. We source these materials locally from stores with an excess of waste packaging materials. We bundle up our packages for bu...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Georg Jensen Facet Crystal Glass Vase - Danish Design
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A discontinued purse/handbag shaped crystal glass vase from Georg Jensen in Denmark. Designed by Rikke Hagen in the late 1990s and made by Georg Jensen for a period during the 2000s....
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Ovoid Ceramic Vase in Green Glaze in the style of Anna-Lisa Thomson
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Such a tactile piece in the most beautiful ovoid shape. The numerals to its base could suggest that this piece was made by Michael Andersen & Son in Denmark. However the design and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Brutalist Ceramic Vase w. Petrol Blue Glaze by Hanne Grabow for Gratia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A square and tactile brutalist vase decorated with numerals, symbols and petrol green blue'ish glaze. It is a studio piece unique made by the female Danish ceramist Hanne Grabow at h...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Abstract Porcelain Vase w. Rush Grass By Ivan Weiss
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rectangular porcelain vase decorated with stylized rush grass Sea Grass in shades of purple and blue over a white background to all 4 sides. This piece w. serial number 22784 was des...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Gold-Leaf Porcelain Bowl by Violise Lunn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistic expressionist - organic modern perceived bowl in white porcelain with gold-leaf glaze to its exterior. Designed by the female Textile/Fashion/Sculptor female designer Vi...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Louis Poulsen Grey Pendant Lamp 'Klassependel', 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Designed in-house by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in 1967. It is called Class Room Pendant Light (Da: Klassependel) and it composed of a grey lacquered aluminium main shade with an acryl...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Bespoke Danish Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp by Henning Rasmussen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A one of a kind - piece unique table lamp studio-made af Ting Keramik in Denmark during the 1970s. Specifically made for an Art Project in Aarhus. It was made and designed by Henning...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Brass Table Lights w. Orb Spheres in White Glass, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A matchings pair of stylish art deco revival table lamps fashioned from trumpet shapes brass bases and fitted with orb spheres in matté white glass. Unknown Danish/Scandinavian maker...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen Art Deco Fish Mouth Vases in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of small pewter vases with long neck and 'fish mouth' exits. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark, 1157....
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
Nordisk Solar Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Anton Fogh Holm & Alfred J. Andersen, 1
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A green and a purple pendant light in original patinated, superficially corroded - undisturbed conditions. Have them painted in the colors of your choice your self or use them as is ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Articulated Wall Lamp in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and fully adjustable wall sconce made from brass and with an unusual perforated shade. Made in Scandinavia during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Hans Bergström and Har...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Antique French Hand Mirror in Etched & Reticulated Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptional hand held vanity mirror with intricate hand-finished detailing to all its bronze components. It was made in France circa 1850-70. It appears to be gilded - ormolu given t...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
