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
Antique Danish Patinated Brass Lion Paw Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fluted column table lamp with lion paws - everything executed in patinated brass and featuring its original bakelite sockets. It was made during the 1920s by a Danish metalworker. ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jacob E. Bang Grey Ice Flower Glass Table Lamp for Holmegaard, 1920s Art Deco
By Jacob Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A gourd shaped table lamp in tumbled thick and heavy grey smoke art glass. It is called Ice Flower (Danish Isblomst) and was designed by the kid-brother of Arne Bang alias Jacob Eile...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Letter Opener in Brass - Dessin w. Leaves
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic French leaf pattern from the 1910s this ornate letter opener was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s. It is made from solid heavy stock bras...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Art Deco Table Lamp 'Black Widow' in Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A tall stylish architecturally perceived table light featuring an obelisk rod/stem set with a black widow spider in silver or silver plate. It retains its original bakelite socket wi...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Antique Hand-Painted Pottery Vase w. Putti's - Renaissance revival in style
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Earthenware vase decorated in relief with putti's and floral ornamentation. Hues of gold and blue/green hand-applied glaze still visible. Historicism era and renaissance revival in s...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Wall Hung Brass Planter / Bowl By Cawa Denmark, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish and elegantly executed wall hung planter or bowl. Fashioned from hammered, cut and partially hand-shaped twisted strings of brass. Made by Cawa in Copenhagen Denmark during...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Antique Runestone Desk Ornament - Paperweight in Cast Iron, 1894
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A cast model of a Danish Runestone from the Viking era. The so-called Klemensker Stenen on the Island of Bornholm found in 1882. It is one of the tallest/largest Danish Runestones me...
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Medieval Paperweights
Materials
Iron
ens Harald Quistgaard Candleholders in Green Enamel, Brass & Cast Iron, 1960s
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of candlestick holders for tapered/ small candles. Designed by the Industrial Danish design icon Jens Harald Quistgaard during the 1960s. Fashioned from green enamel over ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
German Post-Moddern Yellow Ceramic Vases 'The Kiss' by ASA, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish duo of two abstract facial vases. Executed in ceramic with flat yellow glaze. Manufactured by ASA in Germany during the 1980s.
Measurements: H: 21 cm, W/D: 10/7 cm. Measu...
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Neo-Classical Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase by Sarreguemines, 1920s
By Sarreguemines
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant antique Neoclassical style French cobalt blue majolica vase. Made by Sarreguemines circa 1920. Maker's mark on reverse. This stylish vase is decorated with gold gilt laurel w...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Majolica
Vintage Cream White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Manufactured in Denmark circa 1980 by Louis Poulsen. Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH. Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, Height: 20 cm.
The lamp is designed so that you have a maximum d...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Danish Functionalist Wall Sconce in Brass & Salmon Marble Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural wall light featuring a salmon colored marble glass shade and a brass base sculpted with stylized leaves. It was made in Denmark during the 1940s.
Measurements: Depth: ...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
