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
Vintage Pitcher in Grey Blister Glass by Zbigniew Horbowy, Poland 1970s
By Zbigniew Horbowy
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very well-balanced glass pitcher in a smoke grey hues/nuance. Applied blister technique similar to Archimede Seguso. Designe circa 1970-80 by the Polish artist, glassmaker and prof...
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Vintage 1970s Polish Organic Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Surreal Female Figurine 'Lizard Queen' in the Style of Åke Holm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An unusual Scandinavian studio-piece in the shape of this voluptuous female torso with lizard head and neck. Unknown ceramist circa 1970-80 reminiscent of pieces by Beatrice Wood and...
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20th Century Scandinavian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
White Space Age Table Lamp in Opaline Glass by Holmegaard, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant space age table light made from white opaline glass and featuring an UFO shaped shade in frosted glass. The base was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1970s. Workin...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Art Deco Glazed Spherical Table Lamp by E. F. F. Copenhagen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish table light in glazed ceramic and bronze. 3 colors high-lighted by a small stripe in gold-glaze. It features its original white bakelite socket with a practical on/off push...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 'Gold Fish' Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large centerpiece type Handblown clear glass bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1955. This piece was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1970s. It is called Provence or gol...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Art Deco Pendant Lamp in Brass & Lizard skin Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s ceiling light composed of a partially perforated brass top and a frosted glass shade with lizard skin pattern. It was made an unknown maker in Scandinavia during the 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Salmon Colored Art Deco Pendant Lamp in Nickel & Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant hanging pendant light composed of a hand-painted glass shade decorated with floral motifs. It features its original nickel plated shade-holder, rod, canopy and socket in bras...
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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Danish Minimalist White Flush Mount by Svend Middelboe for Nordisk Solar, 1970s
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White flush mount in lacquered aluminum and white acrylic. A variation of the Rondo Flush mount by Svend Middelboe. It was manufactured by Nordisk Solar Compagni (NSC) in Denmark dur...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Modern White Fluted Ceramic Vase from Eslau, 1950s
By Eslau
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco revival ceramic vase from the 1960s. Fluted fully glazed corpus in white glaze. It's designed by Eslau in Denmark and manufactured at their own Studio during the 1960s. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Industrial Style Grey Ceiling Lamps by ABO, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of small elephant grey pendant lights in lacquered steel. Designed and manufactured by ABO in Denmark during the 1970s. Grey exterior with reflective white interior shading. S...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Revival Pendant Lamp in Green Verdigris Bronze & White Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual, possibly bespoke or up-cycled hanging pendant light in art deco style. It features a green verdigris patinated base/upper shade in which a white glass shade is supported. It...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Articulated Black Wall Light wBrass Accents & Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a brass accented steel 'body' installed with a frosted glass shade. It was designed and manufactured by Laoni in Copenhagen, Denmark. The style...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
