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
Danish Modern Blue Centerpiece Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Handblown blue tinted clear centerpiece 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...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Danish Minimalist Blue Wall Lights from Lyfa, 1980s, Set of 2
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of strict/pointy wall lamps made from blue powder coated steel. Designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark.
For the US. set comes installed with 110 watt adaptor plugs rea...
Category
20th Century Danish Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Vintage Louis Poulsen
Black Louis
Clamp Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Multi-adjustable Wall light with clamp mount. The light can be directed in any direction. Everything is black besides the red on/off switch and It is called black Louis and was made ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Large Vintage Wooden African Mortar
Pestle With Brass Rivets
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extra large 3-legged African Mortar with matching pestle. Decorated with copper leaves and an excess of brass rivets. It was made in Central or North Africa during the 1960s to 70s a...
Category
20th Century Tribal Umbrella Stands
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-carved partially painted (natural pigments) Lega/kwele/bakwele mask. Artisan made in Congo circa 1960-80 and brought back to Denmark by a Danish traveller. It is executed in u...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Fruitwood
German Goebel Artis Orbis Porcelain Vase - Gustav Klimt
The Kiss
By A.W. Goebel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative cushion shaped porcelain vase transfer-printed with permission from the Gustav Klimt Foundation with Klimt's Iconic motif ' Der Kuss' from 1908. Manufactured by Goebel in ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish Freeform Ice Glass Vase by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large freeform vase in organically molded crystal glass. It is probably a unique piece designed by the conic Swedish glass wizard Göran Wärff in 1987. Signed beneath its base: Kost...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vintage Georg Jensen Stainless Steel Letter Opener by Allan Scharff
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish organically shaped paper knife in brushed stainless steel. Designed by Allan Scharff in 90s and manufactured at Georg Jensen in Denmark.
Marked: Georg Jensen, Denmark.
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Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black Art Deco Terracotta Relief Vase from Knabstrup, 1920s
By Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual relief earthenware vase with floral patterns. Black paint over maroon paint. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the 1920s. Similar in appearance to desi...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Jacob E. Bang Engraved Art Deco Glass Vase, Holmegaard 1930s
By Jacob Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally rare vase by Jacob E. Bang. Every piece in this series was hand-engraved making them individually unique. Besides the vertical etchings it has a light yellow hue to the...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Kosta Boda Contrast Art Glass Bowl by Anna Ehrner
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish serialized art glass bowl by Swedish female designer Anna Ehrner. Manufactured at Kosta Boda during the 1990s.
Very well-kept. Intact and clean.
Measurements: Diameter: 1...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Vintage Boho Style Woven Velvet Tapestry of a Lion Family, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative wall tapestry in woven velvet. It depicts a lion family in a jungle setting. It was made during the 1960s or 70s in a style derived from the 1920s.
Measurements: 155 cm ...
Category
20th Century Bohemian Tapestries
Materials
Velvet
