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
Mid-Century Natural Stone and Brass Wine & Drink Coasters by Saulo Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco styled mid-century coasters - two for bottles and two for drink glasses. Fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region - La...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Granite, Brass
Italian Modern Turquoise Stoneware Vase w.Sunflowers by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Eye-catching chamotte Stoneware vase decorated with turquoise glaze (Rimini-Blue) and colorful sunflowers. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured in Italy by Bitossi during the 1960...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Natural Stone and Brass Candleholders by Saulo Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco styled mid-century cylindrical candleholders for tea lights or block/church candles. Fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Granite, Brass
Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco styled mid-century desk set (dish and pen holder) fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region - Laponia. Made by Saulo / ...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Granite, Brass
Mid-Century Natural Stone & Brass Salt & Pepper Shakers from Saulo Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco styled mid-century salt and pepper shakers fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region - Laponia. Made by Saulo / Sulitje...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Granite, Brass
Folk Art Phallus Sculpture - Male Torso in Hand-Carved Wood, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting vintage piece by an unknown/unidentified Scandinavian/Danish Sculptor or Folk artist circa 1960s-70s. Full frontal male torso hand-carved/tooled from a single piece of ce...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Knud Kyhn Roaring Gorilla in Glazed Stoneware for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A striking stoneware sculpture number 21632 designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn and made at his Royal Copenhagen Studio during the 1950s. It depicts a dramatic monkey or gorill...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Just Andersen Art Deco Vases in Pewter, 1940s, Amphora-Style
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Amphora-style pewter vases with vertical ribbings. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s and 1940s. Imprinted to each base: Just, Danmark, 1187 (larg...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pewter
Just Andersen Art Deco Vase in Disko Metal, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare bottle-shaped metal vase with unusual ornamental relief panels. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark circa 1935-39. Model: D2195 (stamped 'Just D2195, Denmark'). It i...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Metal, Pewter
Scandinavian Art Deco Style Table Lamp in Bronze & Fluted Orb Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish art deco revival table light. It features a stepped bronze base, black orb center sphere and a horizontally fluted frosted milk glass shade. Unknown Scandinavian maker circ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Danish - Scandinavian take on Franz Xavier Bergman's Vienna Bronze Mousetrap. Here executed in teak, copper and leather. Such an unusual object for your desk. Use it for important ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Teak
Just Andersen Art Deco Candleholder in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish candelabra in pewter designed by Just Andersen. Manufactured during the 1930s in his workshop in Copenhagen. This is design/model 74 and it features an architecturally flut...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Pewter
