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eBay watch: 1960s Limburg 6047 glass table lamp

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Here's something you'll not see everyday – the Limburg 6047 glass table lamp.

The product of the Limburg Glashütte glass factory and made sometime between 1960 and 1970s, it's an amazing design, as much sculpture as functional object and the kind of thing you might expect to see in an early 60s sci-fi flick.

Described as being in 'good used condition', it's up on a 'Buy It Now' for £300, with the option of making an offer too if you want to go in under that. Not cheap – but when will you see one again?

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Homeware

BHS retro glass light fittings

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Although not the most obvious hunting ground for retro enthusiasts, bargains from BHS do pop up on this site from time to time, mostly from their lighting range. It's from that department we've founded these glass light fitting, an inexpensive and easy way to add a retro touch to a room. 

On the left is their optic dome, made from rippled glass, perfect for a 70s look. It's available in smoked glass or in lime or teal. The smooth glass dome on the right is available in bright colours only: pick from lime, teal or purple. 

Both styles of light fittings cost the cheap and cheerful price of £20 each. 

Buy them online

Categories / Design and Interiors

LSA Odette Mocha vases

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LSA have a good line in retro style ceramics, including these new Odette Mocha vase.

There's a definite trend toward featuring vintage-looking glassware on the high street at the moment and the dimpled surface of these vases definitely lends itself to that look. The unusual coffee coloured glass gives a nice twist to the trend. 

The smaller vase sells for £27, while the larger vase goes for £44.  

Buy them from Dotmaison  

Categories / Design and Interiors

Midcentury Modern show back in Dulwich this weekend

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Fans of the mid-century look who are about in London this weekend will be delighted to hear that the ever popular Midcentury Modern show is back in Dulwich this Sunday 21 March. 

Always worth a browse, the show will contain the usual mix of sellers of the real thing, ranging across furniture, textiles, art, ceramics and glass, combined with contemporary designers such as People Will Always Need Plates and Tracy Kendall whose work is sympathetic to the period. 

As an added bonus, the show is held in the 60s designed concrete and glass refectory of Dulwich College, pictured. Prices range from £10 up to £5000 but bitter experience tells me that the more affordable pieces are snapped up early. The show is open from 10am until 4pm, with entrance costing £6.

Find out more online  

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

M&S ‘Folk’ vase

M&S Folk vase

If you saw this in someone's home, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a vintage number. Surprisingly this Folk vase is actually manufactured by Marks and Spencer and is part of their new Spring 2010 collections.

With its interesting shape and coloured glass, the vase has a definite late 60s/70s look. It's just one selected from their collection, all with the same retro feel. The range spreads across homeware, from cushions to rugs, so its worth a browse if you like the style of this piece. 

This vase costs £9.50 with the rest of the vases in the range being similar reasonable prices. 

Buy it online

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1950s-inspired Acoustics bowl by Gillies Jones

Acoustics bowl

The Southbank Centre is again drawing on its design history in commissioning new products. Earlier in the year we showed you the Net and Ball rug while this Acoustics bowl by Gillies Jones is also inspired by the same iconic building. 

Its pattern is based on a 1950s Ulster Weavers Tapestry that was produced for the Royal Festival Hall. The look of the design is transformed depending on which of the gold or red colour options you prefer, though both are sympathetic to the colours of the building.

This interesting piece costs £150. 

Buy it online