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eBay watch 4x 1960s Anvia table and wall lamps

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Anvia

Not one quirky piece of 1960s lighting, you get four if you successfully bid on these Anvia table and wall lamps.

Full of early-to-mid 1960s charm, the metal lamps, two wall and two table/desk, were apparently originally sold as a set 'back in the day' and this set, amazingly, remains intact.

In fact, according to the seller, the lamps are in 'near perfect' condition, with no dents or rusting. See the listing for more detailed shots, with the price at just 1 pence now, although there's still plenty of time to go.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Vintage Camera Pencil Sharpener

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Not a real camera (sadly), but this Vintage Camera Pencil Sharpener is certainly a head-turner, not to mention a useful thing too.

If you hadn't guessed, this is based on a twin-lens reflex camera, but is actually something for the office, keeping your pencil sharp to your personal choice (via an 'adjustable sharpness knob'), with a pull-out tray for shavings.

Available online, it sells for $12.95.

Find out more at the Neatoshop website

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eBay watch: 1969 Olivetti Valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

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We have featured the design before. Indeed, we've even featured a poster of it. But if you want to own a classic 1969 Olivetti Valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass, a model as good as any is on eBay right now.

You could say it's a space age twist on a (then) functional item, coming in its own matching plastic carry case and with this model, the plastic boxed cleaning brushes and the original instruction booklet too. Which is rare to find.

It's described as being in 'full working condition', but with 'some traces of very light wear comensurate with age'. Nothing to worry about in other words. Bids already placed, so right now it's at £77.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Homeware

Twit Twoo Beatles Paperweights

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Sarah Peterson has designed a quirky series of paperweights, named after The Beatles.

The Twit Too Paperweights are glass paperweights, in the shape of an owl with psychedelic stripes running through the centre of the glass. Pictured here is John, the tallest of the set at around 20cm tall. George features grey stripes and measuring 12cm, Paul has black stripes and is 11cm high with Ringo being the smallest, a 9cm owl in shades of pink.

Prices range from £50 for Ringo and Geoge, £60 for Paul (who is in the sale) and  £70 for John from Your Life Your Style.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Milton High Chair

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The Milton High Chair is a classic conference chair, designed by Bruno Mathsson.

It was designed in 1980, making it 30 years old, although it could easily pass for being of an older vintage. Not cheap by any standard at £1,556 for a fabric finish or £2,264 in leather, but if the rest of your world is beautifully furnished, then your office should be too.

Buy it online from the Swedish Design website.

Categories / Homeware

New York Subway Map Paperweight

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London transport system features heavily in retro-inspired products, so it makes a nice change to see something from another city, such as this New York Subway Map Paperweight.

Paperweights themselves are something of a retro item as we move away from paper and towards electronic storage (although my desk is just as swamped in paper as ever). The glass paperweights contain a small section of old New York Subway maps, with the exact part of the map varying so no two are the same. The paperweight is available in a choice of shapes, either oval or round, both priced £18.

The New York Subway Map Paperweight is available from House Inventory.