Recently, I saw a very nice collection of vintage ads posted by Abduzeedo (via Digg). Speaking of vintage design, I also have a nice collection of vintage websites that I dug up from my old bookmarks and Best Web Gallery submissions. I’m not a big fan of vintage design, but if you want to see more vintage inspiration, here are 23+ sites.
Warning: some of the sites that you are about to view might be very old (click at your own risk)
Travel & tour sites like vintage style?
I’m not sure if it is a trend or what, but vintage design seems to be very popular on travel and tour sites. Below are three great samples.
Visit Cascadia
This is one of my favorite sites. The design itself is not so “vintage” (in fact, very eye-catchy), but the designer did a great job on blending vintage elements with modern web design and coding technology.
Cottonseed Oil Tour
Another eye-catchy site. I particularly like the homepage and the highway signs.
Tennessee Vacation
The details spent on this site is extensive. Don’t be shy to click around or you will miss out the inner pages (almost every page or section has a different layout).
Sexy models
One common subject, they like to use sexy models. Below are some samples.
Mouse to Minx
This is one of my favorite ecommerce sites. From design to coding, the overall site is nicely done.
Lana Landis (flash)
Ok, this is a very old site. If you have been in the industry for a long time, you have probably seen this site (it was quite popular back then). I first saw it back in 2003 – 2004(?), but she is still looking hot.
Target Scope (Flash)
Kretivia.com
Prahba.com (Flash)
Yesterday is Here
Vintage cars
Another common subject, beside sexy models they like to use classic cars.
Breeze Media
Jackson Fish Market
Verga Car
WebDesigner.ro
Collage
They also like collage style, torn paper and worn-out photo effect.
Sottocostoska
Avalon Rose Design (vintage design portfolio)
The Retrovert
Spadewerk
More…
Here are more vintage sites, enjoy.
Get Satisfaction
Hardees
Fisticuff Design
Lataka
Sauro Motel
Update (Jan 23, 2008)
Cameron Moll
Most of you is probably familar with Cameron Moll’s website. Good use of CSS and typography, and of course very retro.
FortySeven Media
A newly launched retro design by Jonathan Longnecker and Nate Croft.
Media Boom
Big Rig Design
The Greg Brady Project
Prospect Denim
Don’t forget to…
check out my weekly update Best Web Gallery for more inspiration.
Pavel Ciorici
This gallery should inspire me in creating new sites :) Thank`s a lot..
Felix
Nice! I’m always vintage at heart. Thanks for the lists.
Myke Cave
Nice Collection! Good to see a showcase of a different kind. I love vintage.
Pete
Nice collection.
Some new ones in there I’ve not seen before but I just love the Tennessee Vacation site – go back to it again and again.
Søren Sprogø
Nice list!
Mouse to Minx is also one of my favorites. The way the design totally hits the target group is just amazing.
Min Thu
Great collection! Wish to see more collections for other styles also. :)
Daniel
Good job!
The 247Media Lana Landis is really an oldie, but goldie. Like Spadewerk – clean and vintage…
Tiara
That’s not really vintage web design. Vintage web design would be:
* a one-colour background (usually grey) or a background full of colour-clashing patterns
* Liberal use of Blink and Marquee
* Animated GIFS
* Under Construction Signs
* Mostly center-aligned
* Have keywords EVERYWHERE
* Use graphics for blocks of text
* Have flashing ad banners
;)
kuldeep
Totally inspirational!! Thanks!
chamie
i’m currently looking at trends and/or inspiration for the redesign of my portfolio…these sites are inspiring indeed! thanks for posting!
Christina
Wow!! This is a great collection, I’m already a big fan of ‘Mouse to Minx’ and I love vintage style sites, there are a few designs on the CSS Zen Garden too that I use for inspiration as well as the Wicked Worn Look by Cameron Moll.
Great article yet again, thanks Nick!!
Mike Caputo
Wow, great collection here.. I will definitely be bookmarking some of these!!
Fabio Sasso
Amazing collection, I love vintage and vintage style in web design is not very common.
Thanks for this list.
Carly
Lovely article, though I wouldn’t have counted the first two as ‘vintage’ design. The rest are fine examples though. Good work!
David
The Pages are really cool!
Guimkie
Lol nick – your site itself is somewhatvintage as well. the colors, the papers idea….
Miguel
Papelcontinuo.net is vintage too ;-)
Moses Francis
The Jackson fishmarket site was a nominee at the recent Crunchies 2007 awards.
Cool list of vintage sites.
Billy Holiday
I’ve always liked blanchemusic.com
Kevin, Starfish Web Design, Belfast
Nicey! Don’t suppose anyone knows of any sites in a Vaudeville style?
Jesse C.
I’m a big fan of vintage – thanks for this list. Without wanting to toot my own horn, my current blog design (which is currently living on borrowed time) is a reference to the ads in National Geographic that were standard cottage outhouse reading. People who like vintage might get a smile.
Scott Nelle
I was expecting a different type of vintage (particularly when I read the warning about very old sites.) Got any galleries of “vintage web design” (vs. “vintage” web design?) You know: splash screens. entrance tunnels, centered everything, 3d backgrounds, etc… :)
Fabian
Thanks for the list!
Vintage webdesign is not my favourite style but I do like these sites.
The designs are very creative!
giackop
Thanks.. not a big fan either but it’s useful to take a look..
Jamie Rumbelow
Great collection of sites!
Joshua Goodwin
w00t. I love retro design, and this has been an awesome post to read. So, thanks!
Ty (tzmedia)
Nice run-down Nick, I’m not sure I’ve seen all of these…
Always love a bit of retro-nostalgic throw-back’s to a by-gone era!!
Debbie
Thanks for this, I love retro and vintage designs. The Tennessee Vacation has been a favourite site of mine to visit, even though I live in Sydney, Australia. Thanks for all the new sites I can visit, my new fave is Mouse to Minx, not only for the design but also for the content and shopping!
Web Design Guy
This is a great collection. I would love to see a list of website that are both retro vintage looking but with Search Engine Optimization taken into account!
Yasser
Nice Collection :)
An Jay
wow… these are the great collection of vintage style websites. Good work! Thanks
Sarah
All the designs are very creative and amazing. Thanks for sharing.
donalyza
They are all lovely. I like it! Thanks
Monica
fantastic collection. I really like them.
almog media design
Thanks really nice designs.
Nathan
These designs are cool! I love vintage on the web because its something that is kinda… alian to digital work.
Inspiration Up
Wow! Great Collection!
Kevin
awesome collection. I dont think I made it past the sexy models though, they are beautiful….the websites i mean.
Steph
Not only are they aesthetically pleasing graphics, there’s a chance that a ‘vintage’ design may also be a great way to attract an older crowd to websites by presenting them with a familiar visual reference (if that’s what the site is after) …so long as you’re also tackling usability!
Milan
Hi, thanks for another greate collection!! But, well… i don’t know, i dont like all sites! But vintage is a trend anyway!!
webonics
Here are couple design agencies that have embraced the vintage style into their own web sites.
Big Rig Design NY – http://www.bigrigdesign.com
MediaBoom – http://www.mediaboom.com
Cheers!
Jermayn Parker
Oh how refreshing after seeing gradients after gradients!!!
Peter
More on Vintage webdesign:
starry background images (preferably animated).
A huge (at least 500k) logo made with Xara 3D (made in less then 5 mins).
Pre-css style hyperlinks (blue is difficult to find on a dark heavy background).
Many dead links.
Filled with ani gifs saying the site is optimized for IE and netscape and such…
There should be a museum for this.
P
fanboy
I’m liking this rebellion against the web 2.0 gradient fest we have been getting used to. I love the site for Michel Gondry’s new film Be Kind Rewind, where it erases the internet, and then recreates it out of cardboard and play-doh… genius.
jackzheng
good work!
Milos
Great Collection, thanks! Vintage Design can be really powerful and beautiful too.
mitch
hi, i want a comment box script!!!!!!!!!!
Gason
Great resource. I´m working on a vintage design actually and this is a great inspiration =)
Ricardo
It’s really great… thank you very much.
This sites have a nice graphic composition.
Cheerssss and sorry my bad english XD
web designer
Awesom collection of websites as usual.
Richie
wow. speechless, really a awesome collection!!!
Max
Great collection!
Jay Kerr
You should have a look at Design Meltdown. They have three pages of web designs that use an old retro style.
Skyte Media
I must agree on many of the comments…GREAT collection above!
I think Vintage Web Design separates the Real Web Designers from the guys that “think that it’s all in the coding”…incorporating and displaying excellent graphic design skill along with art and typography; which allows the designer to express his own flare for design.
http://www.skytemedia.com
Professional Web Design and Development
Dizin Directory
super site collection…
All of them are very interesting sites..
Thanks
Eniac
Really cool, thanks for the post
DC Global
most design are attractive but the content is not recognizable coz in the first view of the page all I have seen are images…
Weverton Naves
In Brazil, the use of advertising agencies very relances the years 30-50 to make their portfolios, perhaps by giving a classic touch of tradition to their work.
Lexu
nice designs…thanx
John Smith
websurffing made easier :D heh-heh
web design
Thanks for this article.
Some of these design are very good, congratulations but some of them are very overburden.
The should divide content from design,
Regards
Dimi
5ivedance
I love these collections~
Ajith Parma
Nice post interesting topic you have a good writing skills thanks for sharing..
arda86
vintage is still alive. i love this collections, thx :D
Ralph
This style is not my style, besides that i have respect for all the webdesigners of these websites. There are much ideas to find in every website.
Ralph
Joe
I think one of the things to take away from sites like these is how the customer is forced to explore all of the details on the page. It gets them more involved with the content and they become interested in exploring all of the different parts of the site, just for the fun of seeing how it works. In the process they are seeing everything the company has to offer. Entertaining and informing the consumer is achieved with these types of sites.
Great collection! ~ Joe
Shelly Colvin
You can’t leave out the award winning best vintage designed website ever! http://www.pixelgasoline.com/
Photoshop Free Tutorials
All of the designs are amazing, and the one posted below is extremely one of the best designs I’ve ever seen.
aronil
A gorgeous bunch of designs, Nick. Truly inspiring and just what I need for my next layout which I should really start getting a crack at :)
Susana Belon
Simplismente maravilhoso!!!!!!!!! :) Sua arte é linda!!!!Perfeita!!! :)
Macadaimian
Very nice collection. I like it.
Ilaria
Cool, I love vintage style!
Nice collection!
Peter
great, fantastic design collection…
web support agent
hi there.. the color makes the design looks old. but that’s very great. i like your collection of vintage designs. i know that we can get ideas to from it. that’s very nice. i will see other collections also with vintage designs. have a nice day!!
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karla moreno herrera
I love them all! is curious because was looking for a template for my blog, I found your website. Gorgeous! does anyoneknow where can I get a good looking template? -Karla from México
Ian
Hey check out http://www.thrushexhaust.com
cool vintage website CSS design
almog media design , web design
These are great , but very hard to find clients that want vintage design.
Larry
Some of those websites are freaking awesome. Now everytime I look at something I do, I get sad and go hide under a rock. =p
Awesome list of sites. Vintage is cool.
sunbear
Wow, this look wonderful!
veerendra
wow thats great collection
Nina
My money is on early Web design becoming retro e.g. lots of animated gifs and poor picture quality. Maybe even sticking to ‘Web Safe’ colours for old times sake.
clarice
Cool collection. I love the vintage type designs and their posters. Avalon Rose, looks well put together.
Steve
Here’s another nice one!
http://www.amypatriciameade.com
CSS Model
This is very nice collection of Vintage style websites. thanks!
Alexander Carrera
check out http://www.50studios.com.ve
Venezuelan Vintage Designs
Dave Ellis
Really like the vintage stuff – I’m waiting for the right project!
Andrew www.adf.lt
Thank you for designs
Shilvi
Thanks a lot…this will help me a lot…you are great.
robin ng
love this so much!
Cindi Meche
I love the retro throwback! There are some really great site designs listed in this article and it has been very inspirational. Thanx!
Di
I just love this collection and when I am stumped for ideas, I often come here to wander, a bit like a trip to the park…Great collection of fabulous sites and amazing work. So inspirational.
Di
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Carlos Hermoso
Nice collection of vintage web design. Thanks
Ben
Great collection, definatley bookmarked for future inspiration!
anitalite
I love the rose design and the media one too. both are very kewl.
caryl
vintage is really cool! i love vintage… the compilation of vintage sites were smashingly awesome! i wish i could make one. This post was very inspiring. :)
Anna
Here a vintage website with not a traditional ‘vintage’ layout but a original fresh design! What do you think of this website?
ambreen
thanks for the list ,,i like Avalon Rose Design
francisa
amazing
Video Spokesperson
Thanks, very cool…there’s just something about vintage style!
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cennet
Thanks Thanks What’s the problem here? Google could bury the meager profit number from even the biggest media conglomerates.
cennetevi
these are awesome!
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Jako
Here a vintage website with not a traditional ‘vintage’ layout but a original fresh design!
bagsin
old style is vintage, this make me think of my first web design
Gloobs
¿Qué os parece esto? http://www.gloobs.com
rebeccan hyde
this is one of my mini sites – still in progress but just 1 page for now. Hope you all like it. Design on! x
rebeccan hyde
Here is a mini 1 page site we are currently building for a local client. I hope you like it. ;-))
Mike
these are awesome!
Dave
great collection!
vincentdresses
The designs showed here show what simple and tasteful design is all about. Another one to consider
bango
Excellent collection ! thanks for sharing, check this one : http://www.lesfillesalaviolette.com
Mary Lewis
Nice collection of vintage website. Thanks for your hard work.
carmine
this is great stuff vintage old school brooklyn drive thru http://www.dimolabros.com nyc garbage/demolition company a must see one of a kind
carmine
very cool stuff old school designs gallery like old drive in movie nyc garbage company /interior demolition service garbage company with class
Harry
Great stuff.
Our vintage website :
http://www.leathercult.com
Custom Leather Jeans and Jackets
Web Design
cool collection..thanks for sharing
Website Design Indianapolis
Great web sites. It amazes me ho creative people can be. Designing a great websites take time and talent.
Federica Sibella
Hi great collection indeed! Have a look at out vintage web experiment with jQuery functionalities: http://www.festeggiano.it It’s a mix of vintage design and modern navigation. Have fun!
Constanza
I really love your collection. Here there is a vintage website that i have made
http://www.tiendagatonegro.com.ar/
Igor
Nice set! Will help me a lot !
Ápice Web Design
That’s a great list. It will be very useful to improve service
Dotcomweavers
Cool, Some really nice designs here. These vintage web designs are inspiration and to have fun! Really feeling the vintage look. The Mouse to Minx site is one of my personal favorites. Thanks for taking time to collect and make a post out of this.
Sonja
Hi,
Greetings from Antwerp, Belgium!
I’m wondering where I can find sources, templates to download that look like the ones posted here. I love the Media Boom website and I’m looking for a similar template to make my own website. I searched throughout the whole Internet but I seem to stumble every time on the same templates which are vintage/retro but not enough.
Can anyone help me? Thanks a lot!
Sonja
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Ira Mency
I loved this post! I strive so hard to do a vintage looking theme blog myself, and just adore the old graphics and design. Thanks to this post I realize just how many people are out there doing vintage things! There’s something amazing and alluring about a vintage looking site, and I hope the trend continues.
SEO Hampshire
Great designs, captures the essence of everything vintage perfectly!
liz
My site is vintage comic book inspired please take a look
tütüne son
Nice set! Will help me a lot !
altın çilek
Great designs, captures the essence of everything vintage perfectly!
NickY
just what i’ve been looking for! :D gracias!
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I loved this post! I strive so hard to do a vintage looking theme blog myself, and just adore the old graphics and design. Thanks to this post I realize just how many people are out there doing vintage things! There’s something amazing and alluring about a vintage looking site, and I hope the trend continues
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Love love the vintage feel. Excellent find!
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Tiz, agence web alsace
All of these websites are pretty classy ! Thanks for all.
iramency
I have had a bunch of requests for vintage style graphics. I’ve been loving making them and think they are timeless and fun in design. They have great appeal !
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Saby Odonel
Oh they look great, I wonder how long did it take designers to create them?
Valentin
looks very good. but … requires a lot of hard work
Maurers bitkisel
Cool, Some really nice designs here. These vintage web designs are inspiration and to have fun! Really feeling the vintage look. The Mouse to Minx site is one of my personal favorites. Thanks for taking time to collect and make a post out of this.
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alüminyum doğrama
great designs.. I miss old times.. thank you for this time travel… :)
Linsey
I like Lataka, really good design.
Linsey @ Babes in Woods Vintage Blog Online
uçak bileti
Very good web design…
complex 41
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yemek tarifleri
looks very good. but … requires a lot of hard work
Designer
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