What is the difference between vintage and retro?

The difference between vintage and retro relates to age and the specificity of the terms. Vintage refers to items produced 20 or more years ago. Retro describes things either produced in the past or that resemble things produced in the past. Anything that is vintage can correctly be called retro. However, some retro pieces are actually contemporary, meaning they were made within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage furniture, apparel, jewelry and decorative objects.

Retro Vintage Tiki

Reticulated Lamps

Tiki Lamp

Imperial Glass Bamboo

Tiki Table

Tiki Lighting

Swag Lamp

Old Hollywood Furniture

Mcm Ceramic Lamps

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Rattan, Formica, Plexiglass, Wood

1990s Postmodern Dry Bar w/ Plexiglass Top Rattan Borders

$4,275

H 36.5 in W 72 in D 34.5 in

Witco Kitty Cat Magazine Holder

By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco

Located in Highland, IN

addition to hip retro pad or Tiki room. The cat is in good vintage condition with typical signs of age and

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Faux Fur, Cedar

Witco Kitty Cat Magazine Holder

$1,200

H 36 in W 22 in D 11 in

Recent Sales

2 Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Table Lamps MCM Retro Tiki Wescal

Located in Dayton, OH

Two 1960s mid century modern cut out / reticulated ceramic table lamps in green and orange lava glaze over a matching burlap core with large barrel shades. Marked Wescal on the harps...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Ceramic

2 Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Table Lamps MCM Retro Tiki Wescal

H 24 in Dm 9.5 in

1960s Hand Painted 22-Karat Bamboo Rocks Glasses, Set of 3 Old Fashioned Barware

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Bambu, retro tiki style. Hollywood Regency style set of 3 glasses were made by Imperial Glass Co. in the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Glass

1960s Hand Painted 22-Karat Bamboo Rocks Glasses, Set of 3 Old Fashioned Barware

H 3.75 in Dm 3.8 in

1960’s Lawnware Pendant Light

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage Lawnware hanging light, 10” shade, #2310. Funky retro RV Lawnware tiki patio Swag lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Plastic

1960’s Lawnware Pendant Light

H 11 in Dm 11 in

People Also Browsed

Sweetbriar Credenza, West Haddon Hall Collection

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A grid formed out of solid oak wraps the facade of this floating, wall-mounted credenza. Three touch-latch doors reveal storage and a central shelf. Shown in honeyed oak with natur...

Category

2010s American Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Oak

Sweetbriar Credenza, West Haddon Hall Collection

$10,500

H 16 in W 72 in D 16 in

Le Temoin Stool by Man Ray for Gavina

By Gavina, Man Ray

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood

Le Temoin Stool by Man Ray for Gavina

$7,950

H 27.56 in W 59.85 in D 16.93 in

Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Fish pendant lamp made of wicker. A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Wicker, Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Fish Wicker Rattan Pendant Lamp, 1960s

$2,862

H 12.99 in W 18.11 in D 7.48 in

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.

By Maisa

Located in Almelo, NL

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Glass, Ash

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.

$16,500 / set

H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Infinity Modern Open Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Wood

Infinity Modern Open Bookcase

$5,535 / item

H 79 in W 72 in D 16 in

Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Nickel

Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s

$2,752

H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

After Joseph Hoffman Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Stained beech desk, after Joseph Hoffman, circa 1906-1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Beech

After Joseph Hoffman Desk

$1,800

H 30 in W 29.25 in D 20.75 in

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...

Category

16th Century German Medieval Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Steel

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

$11,010 Sale Price

20% Off

H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in

Vintage Howard Miller World Time Mid Century Modern Walnut Frame Wall Clock

By Howard Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Howard Miller World Time Mid Century Modern Walnut Frame Wall Clock in Working Condition. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 25.5" W x 4" D.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Howard Miller World Time Mid Century Modern Walnut Frame Wall Clock

$450

H 19 in W 25.5 in D 4 in

Italian Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Hanover, MA

Late 1940's/early 1950's Italian dry bar, martini cabinet with inlaid fruit wood marquetry, tapering rectangular top and drop front attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.. Inside back has be...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Wood

Italian Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet

$8,900

H 56 in W 30 in D 10 in

Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Adjustable Wall Cabinet in Teak

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili, bookcase, lacquered iron, teak, glass, brass, maple, ca. 1955 Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is most...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Brass, Iron

Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Adjustable Wall Cabinet in Teak

$22,000

H 50.01 in W 103.55 in D 17.13 in

Asymmetrical Dutch Cabinet Hague School Designed by Coen de Jong. c 1930

Located in Albany, NY

Designer: Coen de Jong Manufacturer: A.J. Boskamp The cabinet is made of oak and coromandel with ebonized and red stain wood. The asymmetrical cabinet has three doors that open ...

Category

1930s Dutch Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Oak

Asymmetrical Dutch Cabinet Hague School Designed by Coen de Jong. c 1930

$18,000

H 43.75 in W 71.5 in D 17 in

Art Deco Bookcase - Oak, Stain Glass and Brass

By Dmitry Samygin

Located in Paris, IDF

Bookcase by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin Oak, stain glass and brass Measures: 190 cm x 106 cm x 39 cm After studying Applied Arts at the National University of Art and Indu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Art Deco Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Stained Glass, Oak

Art Deco Bookcase - Oak, Stain Glass and Brass

$14,310 / item

H 74.81 in W 41.74 in D 15.36 in

Atomic Age Mint Green Italian Desk Fan by BJM

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Great Italian design desk fan. Early 60s space age. Made of plastic and chromed metal. There is a on and off button on the backside, made by BJM. The fan works like a charm (the move...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Metal

Atomic Age Mint Green Italian Desk Fan by BJM

$384

H 10.63 in Dm 9.45 in

Post-Modern Norwegian Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This uniquely shaped Mid-Century Modern style lounge chair features upholstered vinyl swivel chair paired with matching ottoman. Uniquely sculpted in a style similar to mid-century m...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Norwegian Lounge Chair and Ottoman

$2,800 / set

H 30 in W 33 in D 27.5 in

Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Vintage Vintage Tiki

Materials

Silver

Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins

$30,000

H 7 in W 12 in D 2 in

Get Updated with New Arrivals

Save "Retro Vintage Tiki", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Questions About Retro Vintage Tiki

What is the difference between vintage and retro?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
The difference between vintage and retro relates to age and the specificity of the terms. Vintage refers to items produced 20 or more years ago. Retro describes things either produced in the past or that resemble things produced in the past. Anything that is vintage can correctly be called retro. However, some retro pieces are actually contemporary, meaning they were made within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage furniture, apparel, jewelry and decorative objects.