About Retroaktiv Design
Based in Stockholm's Hornstull district, Retroaktiv Design was founded by Stefan Ringström in 2007. Stefan's collection features furniture, lighting and accessories from numerous design eras of the twentieth century. He scouts out and refurbishes objects from across Europe. The selection process here is not necessarily based on the object's well-known designer or manufacturer, but instead based upon its individual charm and unique story.
Established in 20071stDibs seller since 2018
Featured Pieces
Pair of Wall lights by Bruno Herbst Sweden 1970s
By Bruno Herbst
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large, heavy 1970s Bruno Herbst metal and glass wall lamps. A rare model clean and simple design executed in its original lacquer metal. Heavy duty style, almost Brutalist ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pendant / Chandelier ”Carolin” Markaryd Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful pendant lamp 'Carolin' model T549/3 designed 1963 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company in Markaryd, Sweden. A nickel plated frame with an original shade with a beauti...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Floor Lamp by ASEA Sweden
By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare floor lamp designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Produced by ASEA in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Pair of Modernist Bowls in Brass by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall Sweden
By Gunnar Ander, Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish bowls by Gunnar Ander, brass and beautiful deep blue enamel inside.
Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Very elegant oval modernist b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall Two-armed Brass Candle Holder 1950s
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden.
A two-armed candle holder in brass shaped like flowers.
From the 1950s.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
fits 0.45” diameter candles
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Gunnar Ander Small Candelabra Brass Ystad Metall Sweden, 1950s
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brass and metal candelabra designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s.
fits 0.45” diameter candles
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Brass
Svenskt Tenn Wall Mirror and Shelf Rattan Wicker Bamboo, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of a wall mirror and a wall shelf retailed by Svenskt Tenn, the iconic Swedish firm founded by Estrid Ericson and creatively led by Josef Frank. Both mirror and shelf in finely...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Glass
Swedish Fireplace Tools by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, 1960s
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of fireplace tools designed by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden 1960s.
Beautiful set with round colored glass details, typical for Gunnar Ander's designs.
Condition: Ve...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Table Lamps Model BN 26 Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Sweden
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model BN 26 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden. 1960s. Gold anodized aluminium. Excellent vintage condition, almost as new. Labeled. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Forssell Brass Vase Produced by hand in Skultuna Sweden
By Pierre Forssell, Skultuna
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vase was hand crafted at the Skultuna studio were Pierre Forssell was working with he's assistant. The vase is made of a brass tube where a brass curved crown was delicately wel...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Four Pcs, Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Candleholders, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four small candleholders in solid brass designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Original box included. model “Strix” L92.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Large Seven Arms Chandelier Solid Pine with Fabric Shades by Luxus Sweden, 1960s
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This unique, NOS; New Old Stock, never used solid pine wood, seven-light chandelier was created in this “golden age of Scandinavian design”, a period that saw the revival of an eleme...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
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