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20th Century Antiques and Collectables from Rachel's Vintage & Retro
On our website you will find a range of popular 20th Century Antiques and Collectables to buy such as Vintage Tupperware, Vintage Pyrex, Flower Power, Vintage Kitsch, Vintage Barware, Vintage Advertising and Vintage Plastics. We also love Vintage Toys and Games, especially Fisher Price Toys. Seasonally, we stock fab original vintage christmas decorations, and in the summer you will find our outdoor and camping range. Plus much more!
We have a permanent range on display in our shed shop in Pitstone near Tring, Hertfordshire which is open at selected times. Take a look at Our Showroom page.
If you have any questions or problems you can Rachel directly on 01296 662172 or email rachel@rachelsvintageretro.co.uk.
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20th Century Antiques and Collectables - Shop by Product
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Vintage Barware Beamish Round Pub Ashtray Red White Arklow Pottery 50s 60s
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Vintage Barware Silk Cut Pub Water Jug Ceramic HCW Burleigh Ware 70s 80s
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Vintage Barware Arcoroc Recipe Cocktail Shaker with Accessories 70s 80s
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Vintage Barware Wicker Edged Drinks Tray Cocktail Recipes Fighting Cocks 50s 60s
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Vintage Barware BOC Sparklets Soda Syphon Red Metallic 60s 70s
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Vintage Barware Green Plastic Ice Bucket Embee Products 70s 80s
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Vintage Barware Skol Lager Half Pint Tankards x6 Handled Beer Glasses 1970s
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Vintage Barware Embassy Bar Set Boxed For 6 Decanters Cocktails Glasses 60s 70s
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Shop with confidence - see our latest reviews
wendy WOOLLEY
2023-10-25
Lovely seller. Loved the Nativity. 5*****service. Thank you
LD JF
2023-10-19
Lovely retro goodies at fantastic prices!
petrina Jane smith
2021-12-06
Received my beautiful vintage musical box today so happy my Granny used to have the same brought back so many happy memories X😊
A F
2021-11-27
Lovely items! Collected some glasses today and I'm already tempted to go back for the beautiful tray I saw 😁
Chris Nevard
2020-10-25
Amazing stuff that is so hard to get hold of. Excellent customer service. Reasonable postage rates and everything well packed. I now check out the website every week.
Johanna Bolz
2020-10-25
Very cute and special things to buy, and also a great Service!
Michael Davenport
2020-10-24
I absolutely love Rachel’s shop! Both her little shop and online store are an Aladdin’s Cave of cool, kitsch treasures, all of which are presented so beautifully...and temptingly!
Be it a treat for yourself, or a gift for a family member or friend, you’ll more than likely find exactly what you’re looking for amongst the delightful items she stocks.
Dee Kieran
2020-10-24
Arrived here today and it was closed despite website saying open till 2pm
Ben Ralston
2020-05-22
Jessica Feeney
2019-05-09
Lovely customer service and wonderful items!
Kylie Walsh
2023-01-29T13:19:03+0000
have bought a couple things now and they are always as advertised and well packaged too. fab customer service too kx
Jessica Lennon Feeney
2023-01-07T11:26:05+0000
Rachel over 2022 has sourced me beautiful pottery and some gorgeous well priced Christmas decorations. Always a... pleasure to deal with!read more
Fran MacHardy
2023-01-07T09:53:05+0000
I have now bought twice from Rachel, and am delighted. The stock is vintage/retro, so all secondhand, but accurately... described, clearly photographed, and very acceptably priced. You can be assured of careful packaging and quick despatch, (so your item arrives in the condition you'd expect from the photos) and Rachel will inform you when she's posted. Have no qualms about buying from this shop, excellent service (regular discount sales, too!) 10/10read more
Rachel Sedgemore
2022-09-05T21:21:41+0000
I received my delivery from Rachel today. They were well packaged and delivered quickly. I will definitely order again.... Thank youread more
Lauren Jones
2022-09-03T15:05:02+0000
Just received my order today, great value and well packed to arrive safely. Would definitely use again and recommend... (just a shame I’m not closer for collections too!) 😂read more
Kevin Warren
2022-07-17T15:21:44+0000
Brilliant site if you wanna find those hard to find pieces, I’m an avid Chelsea Pyrex collector and got a hard to find... butter dish. Thanks againread more
Martin Aylett
2022-06-18T19:20:00+0000
bought a lovely picnic table from Rachel arrive extremely well packaged would highly recommend buying from here again
Tina Pickering
2021-09-24T04:56:09+0000
Bought some very delicate Marino glass This arrived well packaged Thankyou
Louise Hughes
2020-11-14T13:46:37+0000
Ordered some very delicate Bambi pieces arrived beautifully wrapped no damage at all and very please with them ❤️... thank you xxread more
Lynette Bonita Nunn
2020-09-18T21:39:47+0000
My beautiful Stork cookery book collection arrived yesterday...WOW ..I'm so so happy with this find. They came really... well packaged and really quickly. Thankyou so much Rachel. I cant wait for my next buy with you xxread more
Sarah Woolford
2020-09-18T18:39:57+0000
Delighted to have found a homepride flour shaker, item arrived well packaged and Rachel was prompt and friendly. Would... definetly recommend and buy from again. 😁read more
Zena Parsons
2020-08-17T19:20:56+0000
I can recommend Rachel’s vintage & retro, I recently bought a Tupperware jug off her site and it was in perfect... condition, and delivered within 5 days.read more
Katy Harrison
2020-08-15T17:36:40+0000
I've bought a few items from Rachel so far and they're all lovely and quirky. Always as described and in great... condition. Great delivery times and great value if you love vintage!read more
Jackie Barton
2019-07-18T17:48:06+0000
bought two lovely pieces, arrived in good time and we'll wrapped too
Sara Joanne Harrison
2019-07-17T11:33:36+0000
loving our fondue set, in excellent condition and very well packedthankyou so much x
Leigh Wilson Adamson
2019-07-17T08:46:22+0000
Rachel is just lovely to deal with . She has a great eye for vintage and the shop is full of interesting pieces. I have... loved everything I have purchased so far and everything has arrived quickly and carefully packaged . Communication is perfect in keeping you updated re your order. Highly recommendread more
Kitty TB
2019-03-27T19:25:36+0000
Received our lovely 50’s mint sauce pot from Rachel, good delivery reasonably priced lovely items and great customer... service. Love a bit of vintage!read more
Ginny Theresa Russell
2019-02-11T16:12:03+0000
Received my order today, 2 vintage MLPs, and I love them. So carefully packaged. Beautiful quality. Thank you very... much. I hope to be a regular customer ❤️❤️read more
Angelina Chalmers
2019-02-11T14:21:47+0000
I'm delighted with what I bought through Rachel's vintage and retro. lovely lady to communicate with. excellent postage... and packing, had my purchase within a few days. highly recommend! 😍😍read more
Sally Nightingale
2019-01-06T16:00:21+0000
Finally got round to putting up these lovely vintage pictures love them thank you x
Alison Jones
2018-10-26T17:18:19+0000
Received my beautiful glass set today, absolutely love them 😍 well packaged, thank you so much Rachel ✨ (and a little... extra Happy Halloween 🎃) xread more
Fran Phipps
2018-09-07T19:23:04+0000
just purchased some fab retro kitchen scales ... my Mum had a set very similar so they bring back many memories. will... be using them a lot. Thank you Rachel for packaging so well. will def shop with you again. Xread more
Sarah Renouf
2018-09-06T20:14:52+0000
I recently purchased a lovely set of four (4) vintage Palissy egg cups from Rachel via her shop on ebay. Very quick... dispatch and no delays with the delivery. All of the egg cups are in excellent condition and the parcel was extremely well packed to avoid breakages. Lovely and friendly communications with Rachel via ebay and FB messages plus a cute little card with a lovely message was included in the parcel. Rachel's Vintage & Retro gets top marks from me and is highly recommended! This shop has so many great finds listed for sale and provides excellent customer service, I am sure that I will be a repeat customer! XXread more
Jo Lou
2018-08-31T09:59:36+0000
lovely items,delivered quickly & safely.Rachel is fab to communicate with,friendly &helpful.
Shelly Tomlinson
2018-08-28T14:36:12+0000
I received my parcel safely and well packaged this morning. Great seller and I’ll certainly buy more off her page. .... 5*****read more
Claire Naish
2018-04-27T12:48:57+0000
Just brought a cute Holly Hobbie plaque and gorgeous vintage tin box off of Rachel. I'm loving my purchases! � Will... definitely be back for more. XxXread more
Danie Hutchin
2017-07-12T08:41:59+0000
Excellent, fast and friendly service. A favourite Fbook page!
Amanda Hands
2017-06-17T13:45:16+0000
Lovely items in Rachael's shop , my parcel arrived fast nothing broken well wrapped thanks Racheal x
Leigh Saunders
2017-06-11T11:30:19+0000
Lovely shop thank you recieved my lovely plate in the post , carefully wrapped and packaged many thanks x
Daisy Cariad
2017-04-25T19:58:05+0000
I am madly in love with my new plate! The photos did not do it justice. Superbly packaged too. Thanks hun! Xx
Marion Tracey
2016-02-12T19:01:18+0000
I bought a collection of brooches from Rachel, very fairly priced, there was an accident in transit, but Rachel has... been nothing but professional and offered a partial (very fair) refund. A pleasure to do business with and I will be coming back. Thank you again.read more
Sue Harding
2015-10-10T10:15:35+0000
Just received my new Meakin Studio jug, perfect and so well wrapped!
Bernadine Makins
2015-06-07T15:12:24+0000
Rachel has a fantastic range of vintage and preloved clothing, china, jewellery and lots of other lovelies that you... need to see 🙂read more
Jo Parry Art
2015-02-14T14:19:24+0000
I love Rachel's shop and can now say I'm the proud owner of a hand made crochet beanie as made by Rachel herself. It's... beautiful quality, fits perfectly and was finished so quickly, I couldn't be more pleased! Nothing like having something lovingly made by hand, I'll treasure it!read more
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