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10 retro appliances for your vintage-inspired kitchen

  • Cassie Sheets
  • Mar 26, 2023
  • Mar 26, 2023 Updated May 17, 2024
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These picks look like they’re from decades past, but they all come with all the functionality of modern technology.

Unique Appliances Classic Retro Fridge

Unique Appliances Classic Retro Fridge

If you can’t afford to splurge on a $3,700 1950s-style fridge from Smeg, try this lookalike refrigerator from Unique Appliances that comes in at well under half the cost. We love the pastel blue and mint green for a playful retro look, but you can also keep things classic with black or white.

Nostalgia Electrics Microwave

Nostalgia Electrics Microwave

Don’t let an ultra-modern microwave ruin the look of your mid-century kitchen. This perfectly retro microwave from Nostalgia comes in pink, red, teal, yellow, aqua, black and ivory, so you can match it to your colorful kitchen.

Big Chill Retro Dishwasher

Big Chill Retro Dishwasher

No one looks forward to doing the dishes, but you might start if you had a vintage-inspired dishwasher that was this cute. Big Chill’s retro appliances come in a variety of fun standard colors and dozens of custom shades.

Smeg 50s Retro Toaster

Smeg 50s Retro Toaster

If you want to add a Smeg appliance to your kitchen without breaking the bank, try their countertop options such as this four-slot 50s-style toaster. It comes in multiple colors, from diner red to pastel pink.

Hallman Vintage-Style Oven Range

Hallman Vintage-Style Oven Range

This vintage-style range from Hallman is undoubtedly a splurge at over $5,000 for the oven. Still, it’s hard not to fall in love with the perfect antique look of this modern stove.

Laekerrt Mint Green Retro Espresso Maker

Laekerrt Mint Green Retro Espresso Maker

Start your day off right with this vintage-inspired espresso maker from Laekerrt. It comes in a nostalgic mint green or stainless steel if you prefer a slightly more modern look.

Haden Heritage 12-Cup Coffee Maker

Haden Heritage 12-Cup Coffee Maker

Need a more mild jolt in the morning? Try this 12-cup coffee maker from Haden in a pretty robin’s egg blue. It might look mid-century, but it has all the modern programmable features you love.

Frigidaire Retro Blender

Frigidaire Retro Blender

At under $40, Frigidaire’s retro blender is an affordable way to add a vintage touch to your kitchen. It also comes with an adorable mason jar to-go cup.

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

If you weren’t lucky enough to inherit a KitchenAid stand mixer from your grandma (because her’s is probably still working), you can buy one that looks just like it. Why mess with a classic design? 

Swan Retro Tea Kettle

Swan Retro Tea Kettle

This powder blue tea kettle from Swan will fit perfectly in your vintage kitchen. The electric kettle’s cordless design makes it easy to move, too.

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