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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
Just Andersen Art Deco Fish Vase in Disko Metal, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small figural vase depicting a chubby fish with open mouth. It is made from patinated metal/metals or disko-metal. Dessin number D 1389 designed and made by Just Andersen during th...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Vanity or Desk Set in Brass: Jars & Napkin Holder
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage desk or vanity set consisting of a stylish (bend circle) napkin holder a lidded and an open jar/vase/cup. Everything executed in solid brass and displaying patina consistent ...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Winston Churchill Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 1665/3000 exsamples designed by Arne Finne and made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual Chur...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Valdemar Petersen Danish Stoneware Vase in Earthy Brown Glazes for B&G, 1960s
By Valdemar Petersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Danish Vintage stoneware vase by the Danish ceramist Valdemar Petersen. Manufactured by Bing & Grøndahl/B&G in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 1960s. This particular design 7223 inc...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Arne Bang Cylindrical Stoneware Vase with Beige Glaze, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small cylindrical stoneware vase decorated with sand-colored glaze. It was designed by Arne Bang in his own workshop in the latter part of the 1930s. Hand-signed with Arne Bangs init...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Art Nouveau Corkscrew in Pewter & Steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Thorvald Bindesbøl comes this stylish jugendstil corkscrew with handle in hammered pewter. It was made in Denmark circa 1910-20. It has no markings. Measurements: L/H...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Steel, Pewter
Danish Midcentury Bottle & Wine Opener by Erik S. Angelo for Raadvad, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically crafted set consisting of a bottle- and a wine opener. Executed in stainless steel and featuring solid teak handles. Designed by Erik S. Angelo and made by Raadvad in Den...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Darbyshire Pottery Family of Aboriginal Indigenous Figurines, 1950s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare and collectable group or family of slip pottery figurines from West Australian Darbyshire. The set of 3 consists of a squatting elder Gentleman, a mother breast-feeding h...
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Vintage 1950s Australian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Ceramic Tear Drop Vase in Black Lustre Glaze by Sedelin Faaborg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare bullet or tear drop ceramic vase executed in slate black lustre glaze. Designed and made at Seidelin Pottery in Faaborg, Denmark by Peter Seidelin circa 1930-40. It is very re...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Planter w. Seahorse, in the style of Guido Gambone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual naively styled white planter decorated with maroon harlequin pattern and a seahorse to on side and a fish to the other side. Suitable as a planter, a decorative bowl or a fis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Relief Vase w. Knight in Bronze, Art Deco Revival - Medieval Style
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A medieval themed vase with a knight on horse riding under a tree. Present to both sides carved/cast in relief. It is a rather heavy piece made in Denmark during the 1950s or early 6...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Glazed Ceramic Fish Money Bank by Richard Manz - Knabstrup, 1970s
By Richard Manz
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural money bank I the shape of a fish. Blue/purple main glazes with hand-applied magenta, ble and light-blue splashes. It is called Marina and was designed by Richard Manz and ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
