Gustaf Westman, patron saint of Gen Z design, has a knack for capturing the moment. To wit: The Swede just created a curling-inspired bowl and drink stand right in the middle of the Olympic winter games. (No word yet on if he’s selling these, or if it’s just a fun concept.)
It made me wonder if any other designers or brands in the decor or furniture spaces had created special releases for the 2026 games, and I came up with nada. Seems like a missed opportunity, right? (Unless I’m the one who is missing something.)
Luckily, there are plenty of cool relics from games of Olympics past. Some are true collectors’ items with astronomical price tags; others on the weirder or more obscure side can be had for less than $200. Here are some fantastic vintage Olympics finds—the oldest one dating back to the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.
Orrefors Sweden Olympic Torch Candle Holder Lars Hellsten 1980s
1980 Moscow Olympics Porcelain Vase
Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games 1984 Mascot Figure Candlestick
David Hockney, 1984 XIV Olympic Winter Games “The Skater” Vintage Poster
1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games Bottle
Original Brutalist Olympic Games 1972 Munich Candleholder
Pair of 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Glasses
1980 Moscow Olympics Vintage Night Light
Berlin 1936 Table Lamp With Olympics Logo
1984 Lillehammer Coffee Set by Porsgrund
Barcelona Olympic Games 1992 Hand-Blown Glasses by Gordiola
Vintage Fondue Pot With Olympic Rings
1928 Olympics Hand Painted Plate with Chiron as Archer by Sphinx
1972 Munich Olympic Games Poster by Josef Albers
Vintage 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics Salt Pepper Shaker Set
1992 Olympics Rocks Glasses by Halston
1980 Moscow Summer Olympics Souvenir
J.A. Henckels Bottle Opener for Munich 1972 Games
each of these is ICONIC!