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This guide to Retro Kitchen Appliance Gift Ideas features a great selection of appliances with a vintage look and modern convenience. These retro kitchen appliances can complement an overall retro style, or provide contrast to a modern kitchen design. Whether are sprucing up your own kitchen, setting up a mother-in-law suite, or just shopping for unique gift, retro kitchen appliances offer classic style with today’s best features.
Most of these retro kitchen appliances come in various, classic color schemes. So if you are looking to match colors across appliances, there is a good chance you’ll be able to do so. We’ve included a mix of colors in our picks below to help show the range.
Retro Toasters
The toaster is an essential appliance for any kitchen. Whether it’s for toast, bagels, English muffins or pop tarts (although those are just as good cold), your kitchen toaster will get a regular workout. This appliance also lends itself to a retro kitchen because the design elements have not radically changed over the years. For example, the lever and the knobs have a classic look. Then, when you add a vintage color, your classic kitchen is off to a good start.
Here are three of our favorites:
Top Pick
Keenstone 2 Slice Retro Stainless Steel Toaster
Simple, elegant design. This beauty from Keenstone is a great example of form meeting function.
Value Pick
Nostalgia Retro Wide 2-Slice Toaster
Splurge Pick
Smeg 50’s Retro Style Aesthetic 2 Slice Toaster
Vintage Blenders
These retro blenders may look like they are straight out of the 1950’s, but they are full of modern-day power. Crush ice, make smoothies, salad dressings, or treat yourself to a classic milkshake.
Top Pick
Frigidaire 300-Watt Retro Smoothie Maker
We love how this one looks like an Edison lightbulb. The included smoothie cup is a great addition as well.
Value Pick
Brentwood JB-22OR 12-Speed + Pulse Blender
“Want to Share a Malted?” Pick
Brentwood Classic Milkshake Maker
Classic Kettles
A nice kettle is a kitchen essential. Electric kettles offer quick heating and built-in safety features. Stovetop kettles can produce a long-lasting, rolling boil and can be easier to clean. (Want to dive into the debate details? We like this article as a reference.) Either way, there are plenty of retro chic options available.
Here are our favorites:
Top Pick (Electric)
Haden Highclere Vintage Retro Electric Kettle
Top Pick (Stovetop)
Susteas Stove Top Whistling Tea Kettle
Value Pick (Electric)
Avan-Pacific Cordless Electric Kettle
Value Pick (Stovetop)
Vintage Style Microwaves
Did you know the first microwave oven was sold in 1955? According to this interesting history of the microwave oven, it was a huge wall unit that cost the equivalent of about $64,000 today! Compared to that, these beautifully retro, countertop-sized microwaves look like a screaming deal:
Top Pick
Nostalgia Retro Countertop Microwave
Value Pick
Galanz Retro Countertop Microwave
Retro Refrigerators
Vintage refrigerators can be a little trickier to incorporate into your retro kitchen because in this case, “vintage” also means small. Of course, if a smaller fridge actually fits your needs – or if you are giving a gift – then these retro styles could be just what you are looking for:
The “Big” Boy
Galanz Retro Refrigerator, 12.0 Cu Ft.
Still smaller than your typical modern fridge, this model gives you a beautiful retro style with enough storage room for a fully-equipped, but cozy, kitchen.
Top Pick – Refrigerator/Freezer Combo
Antarctic Star Compact Mini Refrigerator
The Home Bar Pick
Classic Breakfast Stations
The All-in-One breakfast station is a classic concept in its own right. A great example of form and function, these retro classics look great, save space, and maximize your breakfast-making efficiency.
Top Pick
Nostalgia 3-in-1 Family Size Multi-Function, Retro Red
Value Pick
Elite Gourmet Maxi-Matic Americana Breakfast Center Station
More Retro Gift Ideas
If you like these retro kitchen appliance gift ideas, be sure to check out our Retro Gift Buying Guides and other Retro Gift ideas here on YourAmazingGift.com. Happy shopping!
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