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eBay watch: 1950s midcentury-style mini sideboard

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50s

It could probably be described in various ways, but we're naming it as a mini sideboard, which is up for auction now and still at a modest price.

A 1950s design with a midcentury look, this sideboard or cabinet open to offer up two shelves for storage within, those doors finished off with those contrasting period handles. Also worth noting are those angled legs and overhanging sides, with the veneer said to be 'birch or pear' (no, we don't get the latter either).

According to the seller, the sideboard is in 'very good original condition', with some scratches on the 'top plate' and 'small veneer damage' on top edge of one door (which isn't visible when the door is shut). Price is reasonable right now though, standing at £12.50.

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eBay watch: 1950s home cocktail drinks cabinet / bar

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Bar

You want kitsch? We got Kitsch. In fact, it doesn't get much more kitschier than this 1950s home cocktail drinks cabinet / bar.

Screaming the era (especially when it comes to the outside design and shape), this period gem opens up, complete with working light, to expose all the accessories you need for knocking up a quick cocktail – two cocktail glasses, six stainless steel olive picks, a stainless steel lemon squeezer and a range of different coloured leaf design rubber coasters still in their original box. Nice. Two sliding doors at the bottom that open to provide space for your bottles too.

No in-depth details of condition, but obviously it will have some wear from the last 50 years or so. Doesn't look bad from the pictures though. Prices isn't bad right now either – just £1.04.

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eBay watch: 1950s midcentury-style wooden cabinet

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So far, this 1950s midcentury-style wooden cabinet is something of a steal. Here's hoping that's the case when the auction ends.

It's not a designer piece, but it is an interesting design, with those four angles legs, two drawers and a pull-down lower section for extra storage.

No mention of the kind of wood here, but the condition is described as 'very good' with 'light wear' on the top section. Want it? Right now, it's at just £9. Check out the seller's other items too, plenty of other pieces from a similar era too.

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Kensington midcentury-style cabinet at Jysk

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Jysk

Ever heard fo Jysk? It's a Danish chain that seems to be making big inroads into the UK right now, selling value items with a Scandinavian twist. This Kensington cabinet is one such item.

It's a midcentury-inspired cabinet with a classic Scandinavian influence, made of solid oak that's been 'oiled', with a mix of both shelving, drawer space and a surface area, plus those stylish angled legs for support.

Be warned, there's some sel-assembly involved, but it is cheap right now. Grab it before 30th April and you can secure the Kensington cabinet for £299.

Find out more at the Jysk website

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Ercol for John Lewis 1950s-style Chiltern open display cabinet

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Chiltern

Based on an original 1950s design is this Ercol for John Lewis Chiltern open display cabinet.

Exclusive to John Lewis, the Chiltern cabinet has a certain midcentury cool. Made from solid white oak, with a matt lacquer, it features rounded, angled edges, slim legs and criss-cross strutwork. The cabinet also features three glass shelves and a bottom drawer.

Standing around 180cm high, it sells for £999.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

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ThinkGeek iCade – turn your Apple iPad into an Atari-powered arcade machine

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Icade

Originally an April Fool's Day joke by ThinkGeek, the company has actually turned it full circle and produced a working model of the iCade. Best of all – it's soon going to be available to buy very soon.

As you might have guessed, it's a vintage-style arcade cabinet for your Apple iPad. Produced in conjunction with Ion and Atari, the iCade uses Bluetooth to communicate with the iPad, transferring classic arcade games (like Asteroids for example) to your iPad screen, arcade controls giving you a genuine arcade experience. The APU is going to be released too, allowing any Apple developer to create iCade-compatible games.

Lokk out for it from April (for real this time), priced at $99.99.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

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