Retro/Vintage Kitchenalia

Designed by the famous Norwegian designer Grete Prytz Kittelsen (Korsmo) in the 1950's here is a lovely Cathrineholm enamelled lidded pan in the 'Lotus' pattern.  In a fabulous blue enamel with the pattern in white around the side it has an elegant black handle with a matching black knob to the lid.  I believe this is a fondue pan - it has a ridge around the base which is for sitting on the stand above the burner.  Fully marked to the base with the circular backstamp which says 'MADE BY CATHRINEHOLM NORWAY'.  This is a lovely piece of retro Scandinavia enamelware.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter at base  7in/18cm     Length to end of handle  13in/32cm     Weight  964g

Designed by the famous Norwegian designer Grete Prytz Kittelsen (Korsmo) in the 1950's here is a lovely matching set of four Cathrineholm enamelled bowls in the 'Lotus' pattern.  In a fabulously vibrant red enamel with the pattern in white around the side - the pattern is larger on the two smaller bowls.  The set consists of a large bowl, a slightly smaller bowl and two slightly smaller again but the same size as each other.  Fully marked to the base with the circular backstamp which says 'CATHRINEHOLM OF NORWAY' - the backstamp has faded/worn away on two of the bowls but is very clear on the remaining two.  These are lovely pieces of retro Scandinavian enamelware which are becoming extremely collectable and highly sought after - especially in this vibrant red colourway.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter: 1 x Large bowl  9.5in/24cm    1 x Medium bowl  7.75in/20cm    2 x Smaller bowls  7in/18cm     Combined Weight  (approx) 2500g

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Designed by the famous Norwegian designer Grete Prytz Kittelsen (Korsmo) in the 1950s here is a lovely dark blue Cathrineholm enamelled bowl in the 'Lotus' pattern.  Fully marked to the base with the circular backstamp which says 'CATHRINEHOLM OF NORWAY' - the backstamp has faded/worn away a little but is still readable.  These items are becoming extremely collectable and highly sought after.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter  8in/20cm    Height  3.25in/8.5cm   Weight  470g

CONDITION: Good original condition - there is surface wear in places but no damage or dents.

(08/25)

This is an extremely attractive biscuit/cake tin dating from the 1950's or thereabouts.  In a rectangular shape with rounded off corners, a dark greeny/blue ground and decorated to the lid with seahorses in various colours and shells around the outside of the tin itself.  It's a very pretty item that looks lovely on display. 

SIZE:  Length  7.5in/18.5cm    Width  6.5in/16cm     Depth  2.25in/6cm     Weight  244g

Another fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian ceramics from the famous Finnish manufacturer, Arabia, and in the highly sought after 'Pomona' Strawberry design - which was in production from 1965-1975.  Designed by Raija Uosikkinen, it features bright red strawberries and green stalks on a white ground and is marked to the base with 'Arabia Made in Finland 1-66'.  With it's original lid.  Please see all photographs below for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3.75in/9.5cm     Diameter  4in/10cm      Weight  444g

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This is a particularly attractive and unusual Danish stainless steel Salt & Pepper set dating from the 1950's or thereabouts marked with an applied 'S' and 'P' in a sleek stylised design.  They're marked to the bases with 'STAINLESS STEEL DENMARK 17-10' and a small figure of a person.   Still with their original rubber stoppers, one is perished, both of which would need replacing if being used.  They're quite obviously extremely good quality with regard to design and finish - fantastic!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  5.75in/15cm    Weight  156g

(07/25)

Designed by the legendary Annette Meech here is an amazing boxed set of six original 'Apollo' schnapps/port/sherry glasses from Ravenhead Glass and dating from the early 1970's or thereabouts.  They're a brilliant space-age inspired design (pictured on the front of the box) and are made from a shiny clear glass.  Still in their original packaging - they're chunky, masculine and very, very collectable!

SIZE:  Box  7.25in/18.5cm (square)   Glasses Height  2.75in/7cm    Weight  380g

(07/20)

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Here are two matching groovy flower-power Baret Ware printed tin biscuit barrels, one large and one mini-barrel, made in England, and both with white carrying handles that swing down out of the way if needed.  Decorated in the 'Flowertime' pattern of bright orange and red stylised flowers with green leaves on a white ground.  With the special 'supercrisp' feature to the inside of the lids to aid freshness, both barrels have gold knob handles - the large barrel has a round handle and the mini-barrel has a more pointed handle.  These are fab - it's really nice to have two matching and they look absolutely crazy on display!

SIZE:  Height (L)  7.5in/19cm  (S)  6in/15cm    Diameter (L)  7in/17.5cm  (S)  4.75in/12cm    Weight  (L)  400g  (S)  190g    Combined Weight (both) 590g 

For anyone into original plastic items from the 1970's this set is fabulous.  The colour - you either love it or hate it but avocado green was so typical of the period, then there's the fact that all items are boxed and in totally unused mint condition - the boxes themselves so brilliantly representative of the period.  This is a set of four matching soup bowls, with lids, spoons and trays (which have an indent for the bowl to sit in without moving) - I've put together one complete set to the front of the photograph.  The boxes, typically representative of 1970's design, are marked with 'Betterware Products Ltd, Romford, Essex, England'.  What more can I say about these other than they're groovy baby!

SIZE:  Combined weight (including boxes)  1014g

(07/25)

Here is a set of six extremely thick and fine quality glass tumblers - there's one each in blue and amethyst and two each in grey and green.  Dating from 1954-68 they are the large sized pressed glass tumblers designed by Kaj Franck for the famous Finnish glass manufacturer, Nuutajarvi Nottsjo.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  5in/12cm   Combined Weight  1974g

These are brilliant - from Carlton Ware and dating from 1970 is this wonderful salt and pepper set. Formed from two semi-spherical pieces that fit together to form a globe and with the insides decorated with a groovy stylised fish design in black.  These also came in white, this set is a dark orange, they are relatively rare and becoming highly sought after.  Still with their original plastic stoppers and marked to the bases 'Made in England' - this range generally weren't stamped with Carlton Ware but have been confirmed positively as Carlton Ware production.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3in/8cm    Weight  208g

These are great - so 1960's flower-power - here is a salt and pepper set from Carlton Ware in an unusual shape with flat multi-coloured flower shaped tops in yellow, orange, red, pink and purple.  They look brilliant on display and sit very well with other brightly coloured items from the same period.  We're not sure at the moment who designed them - it's possible they're by Vivienne Brennan but we've nothing concrete to go on other than the general style and colours used so this is a suggestion at the moment and not a positive attribution.  Marked to the bases with the Carlton Ware script backstamp saying 'Carlton Ware, Made in England' and still bearing their original white plastic stoppers.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  5in/12.5cm    Combined Weight  372g

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The Cylinda-Line stainless steel range, designed in 1967 by Arne Jacobsen for the Danish company Stelton, was a ground-breaking and award winning range still highly collected and sought after today.  Here is a very small salt and pepper set made from 18/8 stainless steel with a matte finish - we've had these salt and pepper sets before but this set are unusual in their size - they're very dinky indeed at just under 2 inches in height!  Small but perfectly formed they're unmarked but bear the unmistakeable design hallmarks of this famous range and still have their original plastic stoppers to the bases - iconic and fantastic!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  1.75in/4.5cm    Weight  64g

This is brilliant - the design to the front so typically late 1960's/early 1970's.  We have a ceramic coffee container with the words 'The Daily Grind' to the front in stylised psychedelic writing with a coffee grinder to the centre all on a white ground.  It has it's original wooden lid which is a little worn and shabby but is nevertheless original.  This looks fab on display and would make a great addition to a retro inspired kitchen.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  6in/15cm     Rim Diameter  4in/10cm      Weight  614g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous ceramic cream jug from Stavangerflint (Norway) in the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, with black and yellow vertical stripes around the rim and stylised lemons and fish around the bulbous base.  Fully marked to the underside with the Stavangerflint Axe symbol and the words 'Stavangerflint, Norway'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3.5in/8.5cm     Weight 148g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous rectangular ceramic gratin/oven dish from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow in the centre and with black and yellow vertical stripes around the rim - this is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with the Stavangerflint Axe symbol and the words 'Stavangerflint, Norway Flamingo Ildfast 2000/3'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 1.5in/4cm   Length 10in/25.5cm   Width 6in/15.5cm  Weight 750g

Dating from the 1950's here is a very useful large oval platter from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow in the centre, with black and yellow vertical stripes around the rim and black glazed handles.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Marked to the base with the Stavangerflint Axe symbol and the words 'Stavangerflint, Norway'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Length 12.5in/31.5cm   Width 8.25in/21cm  Weight 580g

Dating from the 1950's here is a fabulous ceramic lidded and handled pan from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow around the lid, black and yellow vertical stripes around the side of the dish itself and black glazing to the top side of the handle.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with 'Stavangerflint Norway, Flamingo Ildfast 2007/2'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3.5in/9cm   Length 9.5in/24cm   Weight 1026g

Dating from the 1950's here is a gorgeous lidded casserole dish from Stavangerflint (Norway).  In the brilliantly retro and highly collectable pattern, Flamingo, by the legendary Inger Waage, of stylised lemons, onions and fish in blue and yellow around the lid and black and yellow vertical stripes around the side of the dish itself.  This is a fabulous piece of retro Scandinavian pottery/ovenware that looks amazing on display but is robust enough to be used for it's original purpose.  Fully marked to the base with 'Stavangerflint Norway, Flamingo Ildfast 2016/1'. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 6in/15cm   Width 9.5in/24cm   Weight 1898g

This is a brilliant square ceramic lidded dish decorated to the front with the word 'Marmalad' above a pattern, with different patterns to the remaining three sides in bright glazes onto a white ground.  It still has it's original wooden lid and is a great example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics from the 1960's or thereabouts.  Fully marked to the base.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  2.5in/6cm      Sides  4.25in/10.5cm     Weight  382g

Designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard (Denmark) here is a set of 6 'Canada' port wine glasses in the smoke colour.  They have become hugely collectable and currently command high prices, this particular size retails from £15 plus per glass at replacement china and crystal outlets - however, this set of 6 is extremely competitively priced at recently obtained auction prices and offers quite a saving.  They would make a super stylish gift and are also extremely usuable - imagine sipping port from one of these in front of a cosy fire at Christmas time!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

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Dating from 1967 here is a wonderful set of 6 Hornsea ceramic spice jars from the 'Roundalay' range with their original wooden lids and display rack.  With a dark brown glazed ground decorated with yellow glazed banding/stripes they display beautifully and are a funky set.  All pots impressed to their base with 'HORNSEA ENGLAND'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height to top of lids 3.25in/8cm  Width of rack  12in/31.5cm    Weight  754g

(07/35)

Dating from the 1960s or thereabouts here's what I'm describing as Hornsea 'style' because although they're reminiscent of the Clappison designed Gourd shaped cruets Hornsea produced they're not identical and I have a feeling they may be by the Fulham Pottery in London.  Made from white pottery with dark green handpainted stripes and with interestingly sloped tops they're very pretty and extremely tactile.  Unmarked to the bases but still bearing their original stoppers.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  3.25in/8.5cm   Weight  85g

CONDITION:  Nice original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.

(07/18)

Dating from the 1960's and from the famous English pottery, Hornsea, here is a wonderful salt and pepper set in a fabulous 'cut-out' type pattern in pale blue and white with a matching blue coloured tray for them both to sit on almost certainly designed by the legendary John Clappison.  Tall and elegantly tapering to the top and still bearing their original rubber stoppers the salt and pepper pots are not marked to the bases, neither is the base however they are unmistakeably Hornsea production.   I don't believe these have ever been used - they're in excellent condition and, with many salt and pepper pots that have been used you find the holes chipped from where things have been prodded into them over the years (usually a fork prong).  In this instance not only are the holes in pristine condition they are also rather too large for use - the salt pot in particular has a very large hole that would allow far too much salt out - this may well be the reason for their survival in such amazing condition.  They simply weren't practical to be used everyday and have been safely displayed instead.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  5.5in/14cm    Width  6.75in/17cm     Weight  302g

(07/30)

Here is a pair of fantastic quality Finnish blue glass tumblers designed in 1958 by Kaj Franck for Iittala (marked on the bases).  The photograph doesn't really depict the true 'blueness' of the glass, being deeper in colour and less transparent in reality.  They're thick and heavy and you can feel the quality - they display beautifully near a light source and would make a lovely gift or addition to a glass collection.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 5in/12.5cm  Rim 3in/7.5cm  Combined Weight 734g

This is a fantastic example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics - dating from the 1960's by JIE Gantofta (Sweden) and designed by the legendary Anita Nylund we have a stunning (and rare) ceramic storage container with it's original wooden lid.  It is  handpainted around the outside with various scenes in vibrant glazes onto a bright white ground - this is an extremely decorative item that would look fabulous on display on it's own or with other Swedish ceramics of the period.  This particular design is highly collectable.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height  4.5in/11cm      Diameter  4in/10cm     Weight  424g

(07/35)

This is a fantastic example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics - dating from the 1960's by JIE Gantofta (Sweden) and designed by the legendary Anita Nylund we have a stunning pottery coffee container with it's original wooden lid (a little shabby however and the seal is perished).  The container is handpainted around the outside with various scenes in vibrant glazes onto a bright white ground - with abstract patterns and shapes around the main designs.  This is an extremely decorative item that would look fabulous on display on it's own or with other Swedish ceramics of the period and matches the rice container we also have for sale.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height to top of knob  6in/15cm      Diameter  5in/12.5cm     Weight  684g

This is a fantastic example of retro/vintage Scandinavian ceramics - dating from the 1960's by JIE Gantofta (Sweden) and designed by the legendary Anita Nylund we have a stunning pottery rice container with it's original wooden lid.  The container is handpainted around the outside with various scenes in vibrant glazes onto a bright white ground - this is an extremely decorative item that would look fabulous on display on it's own or with other Swedish ceramics of the period - it matches the coffee container with also have for sale.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups. 

SIZE:  Height to top of knob  6in/15cm      Diameter  5in/12.5cm     Weight  680g

From the Italian manufacturer Melamina here is a brilliant 1970's set of orange plastic plates and bowls.  Made from a very strong plastic in a bright orange colour this set consists of four large plates, four smaller plates and three bowls (one has gone awol obviously!).  These would make a fabulous addition to an original vintage plastic collection yet are very usuable - if I owned a VW camper van these would be my first choice of crockery!  Marked to the base 'Melamina STYLE Made in Italy PER ALIMENTI.

SIZE:  Diameter: Bowls  6.25in/16cm  Large Plates  9.75in/24.5cm   Small Plates  8in/20cm   Combined Weight  1810g

Made in the 1960's or thereabouts by the Lord Nelson Pottery, England, here is a salt, pepper and lidded mustard pot in the fabulously flower-power/psychedelic 'Gaytime' pattern which consists of a bright orange stylised dove surrounded by multi-coloured flowers and leaves.  This is a groovy set so indicative of it's period of manufacture - it would make a great gift or a must have addition to any retro ceramics collection.

SIZE:  Salt & Pepper Pots Height  4in/10cm    Mustard Pot Height  2.25in/5.5cm     Weight  392g

Made in the 1960's or thereabouts by the Lord Nelson Pottery, England, here is a souffle dish in the fabulously flower-power/psychedelic 'Gaytime' pattern which consists of a bright orange stylised dove surrounded by multi-coloured flowers and leaves.  We currently have a few items from this range offered for sale and will always endeavour to have Gaytime available - we just love them so much!  Such a  groovy design so indicative of it's period of manufacture - it would make a great gift or a must have addition to any retro ceramics collection.  Marked to the base with 'Lord Nelson Pottery, Handcrafted in England Since 1758, GAYTIME'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height  3.75in/9cmcm     Diameter  7in/17.5cm    Weight  826g