It’s that time of the year when we make sure Retropolitan has lots of lovely stock for you to choose from for gifts. From quirky stocking fillers from under £30 to stunning collector’s pieces that will accrue in value.

If you’re stuck with choice we also offer gift vouchers and gift receipts (allowing any recipient to exchange a gift for up to 21 days after purchase) and we gift wrap everything with vintage ribbons!

Last posting day in time for Christmas is the 21st December – we post items every day, first class. We can send express delivery if requested.

So here’s one more top Christmas list for you to add to the mix for the coolest and most unique presents available this week!….

1. Produced in 1960-1962 – these lovely set of Lemington glasses were designed by a one of the great British glass designers Ronald Stennett-Willson for Osram. In the original box. Great for beer and wine.

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Time to be excited again, the best design event of the year is happening very soon….. The Midcentury Modern Show at Dulwich College on Sunday 2nd December.

If you haven’t been before, I can’t recommend it enough. Packed to the rafters with vintage design classics and collectables, so plenty of beautiful presents for yourself and loads of great original gifts for Christmas. Retropolitan will be in our usual place in the North Cloister – why don’t you pop along, say hello and admire our beautiful wares!?

Here’s what they say…..

The mother of all destinations for 20C design classics and modern collectables, media-backed by Elle Decoration and a Time Out top London attraction.

Midcentury Modern has fast established itself as the number one destination for sourcing the antiques of the future without the huge retail mark-up. Designed as an unpretentious one stop shop for busy people who love collecting beautiful pieces for their homes, you can find everything for the eclectic home at this much-loved one day show from an original Eames rocker [Read more...]