Categories / Design and Interiors

Leather Modernist Deck Chair by Terence Williams

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Want to bring some 1930s modernist style to our garden? You can with the Leather Modernist Deck Chair by Terence Williams. But we warned, it's not cheap.

A new design, but inspired by the modernist era, this particular deck chair follows the same style as your average beach seat, but replaces the canvas and wood for leather and aluminium, coming with a wall bracket should you wish to hang it up. Not sure why, but there you go. The handmade seat is also individually signed and date.

Love that head cushion, you'll probably need it to help you relax after realising how much you have paid for this. £2,050. Yes, you read that right. Also, we've just noticed you can only use the deck chair indoors – so scrap that comment about it being perfect for a modernist garden. You'll have to make do with it in your modernist conservatory instead.

Find out more at the Panik Design website

Categories / Architecture, Toys and Games

1930s Triangtois art deco dolls house up for auction at Boldon Auction Galleries

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Some time back, we highlighted the Lundby midcentury-style dolls houses and furniture, examples of which can often be found on eBay. But here's something that's much harder to find – a 1930s Triangtois art deco dolls house.

It's up for auction at Boldon Auction Galleries, which is in the Newcastle area. Don't worry – you can absentee bid if you want it and don't happen to be local. We suspect fans of art deco housing just might, a superb period miniature house with plenty of detail, right down to fireplaces and light fittings.

Yes, it needs a bit of work, but with a guide price of between £50 and £80, it's not a lot for something we suspect is incredibly rare. See the interior over the page, with the auction taking pace on 16th March 2011.

Find out more at the Boldon Auction Galleries website

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Categories / Art and Photography, Design and Interiors

London Transport Museum Spring Poster Collection

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The London Transport Museum has once more dipped into it's vast archive and come up with a selection of seasonal vintage spring-themed posters.

The range features original artwork from the 1920s and 30s with floral motifs of daffodils, bluebells and crocuses in a palette of fresh colours. The original purpose of the posters was to inspire people to visit the green spaces of London which are beautifully evoked by the talented graphic artists repesented in the collection.

The posters are all available in sizes from A4 to A0 with prices from £9.95 upwards.

You can view the collection here.

Categories / Design and Interiors

1930s art deco-style Half Moon table lamp at Marks & Spencer

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It might even pass as the real deal, but even if it doesn't, the Half Moon table lamp at Marks & Spencer is an affordable and stylish design for your home.

Screaming the art deco era, the lamp is a mix of metal and glass, the former for the stand and base, glass used for the shade. All combining to produce something incredibly eye-catching for the money.

How much? Just £59 for one.

Find out more at the Marks & Spencer website

Categories / Toys and Games

Vintage 1930s Pinball / Bagatelle Games at Pedlars

 

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Pedlars have acquired a fantastic collection of around 50 depression-era vintage pinball and bagatelle games. Originally popular during the 1930s and used at home and in bars, these tabletop amusements were the precursor to the pinball machine.

The games are the genuine article and each is a one-off – once sold these precise designs are unlikely to be available again. They are all in good condition and working order but with their colourful and eye-catching designs they would work just as well as decorative pieces.

These slices of genuine Americana are priced at £395 each.

To view more examples and to purchase, visit the Pedlars website.

 

Categories / Homeware

Graham and Green Pineapple Lamp Base

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No home with kitsch ambitions can be without an ornamental pineapple of some sort. Ever since Columbus bought them back from the West Indies, the pineapple has been a symbol of all things exotic and the luxurious Polynesian-themed tiki bars that popped up all over the US during the 1930s wouldn't be the same without being adorned by the fruit.

This Pineapple lamp base from Graham and Green in antiqued silver is stylish modern take on the mid 20th century tiki exotica trend, meaning you can save the real pineapples for garnishing all those rum drinks.

The lamp is £95 from Graham & Green. Find out more from the website.