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
Danish Lyfa Art Deco Pendant Lamp - w. Globe Pumpkin Opaline Glass Shade
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco or Bauhaus era styled hanging lamp featuring a pumpkin style fluted shade in blonde/beige opaline glass in a brown bakelite socket. It was made in by Lyfa in Denmark during ...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Italian Mid-century Sgraffito Table Lamp by Fratelli Fanciullacci, w. Wool Shade
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sgraffito geometrically executed ceramic table lamp in earthy/brown tones. Made by Fratelli Fanciullacci in Italy during the 1960s. It comes installed with a period lamp shade with v...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage SEIKO Shop Display Watch Stand With Nautical Theme
By Seiko
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare shop display watch stand by SEIKO Japan. Originally made for the 'Age of Discovery Seiko 6M13' wristwatches that had a 1100 years calendar and is considered as one of the most...
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1990s Japanese Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hippie Table Lamp with Ashtray Brass Base & Wool Shade, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Flower power table light with ashtray base and equipped with a handmade textile shade with wool decoration. It was made in Denmark during the 1960s or early 70s by a Copenhagen Hippi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Midcentury Long Teak Shoehorn & Rat Shoe Brush, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish shoehorn - long and featuring a leather strop accompanied by a rat shaped shoe cleaning brush from the 1970s. Such a nice and unusual entrance hall set. Both components mad...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-century Stoneware Vase in Brown Glazes by Valdemar Petersen -Bing & Grondahl
By Valdemar Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The most sought after vase by the Danish ceramist Valdemar Petersen. Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl/B&G in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 1960s. This particular design number 225 is...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Swedish Amber Glass & Brass Cabinet, or Door Knobs, 1960s, Set of 16
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of 16 hand-blown amber/brown'ish smoke glass door/drawer or cabinet knobs - handles. Mushroom in shape with bases in patinated solid brass. Hand-made in Sweden during the ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates
Materials
Brass
Old Viking Drinking Horn on Sculptural Copper Stand
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A so called viking drinking horn inspired by Nordic Mythology. It can be utilized as a vase or an unusual sculptural element. It is a unique piece handmade in Scandinavia during the ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Medieval Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Brutalist Glazed Stoneware Vase in the style of Jacques Blin
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Jean Rivier and Jacques Blin in particular comes this competently glazed stoneware vase with a small stylish handle. It has such a great presence and calm to its tact...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Copenhagen Glazed Stoneware Scarab Dish by Jørgen Mogensen, 1960s
By Jørgen Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rectangular stoneware dish from Royal Copenhagen. Decorated with lines/rows of Scarabs and colored in earthy glazes. Mark from RC and hand signed by Jørgen Mogensen. This piece dates...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Danish Minimalist Teak Bird Figurine, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Bølling and Kristian Vedel comes this very finely turned minimalist bird ornament. Executed in solid teak during the 1960s in Denmark. Unknown makers mark to its...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Boy Bust in Black Glazed Ceramic, Johgus, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish mid-century young boy head bust designed by Johannes M. Pedersen and Gustav Ottosen for their own Ceramic Studio Johgus that operated on the Island of Bornholm in Denmark f...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
