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Categories / Architecture

For sale: Five-bedroomed 1930s art deco property in Bexleyheath, Kent

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If you like your art deco mixed with a touch of modern, you might be the ideal customer for this five-bedroomed 1930s art deco property in Bexleyheath, Kent.

Designed by an unnamed Indian architect in the 1930s, the house has undergone extensive modernisation in the last couple of years, although it has been kind to the original design. Expect porcelain flooring, oak doors, high quality bathroom fittings, LED lighting and a very modern kitchen, but with the shape very much respected and neat touches like vintage radiators installed, it’s still an art deco home at its heart.

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Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: 1959 BMW Isetta 300 Super Plus bubble car

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A real head-turner, although this 1959 BMW Isetta 300 Super Plus bubble car guaranteed to spread a little happiness wherever it goes.

A left-hand drive, it's completely restored. In fact, it's pretty much completely re-built, according to the write-up. Although you would be hard pressed to tell, with the car looking every bit the original. See the listing for all the details of what has been upgraded or replaced.

Whether that 298cc will get you around fast enough, only you will know. But if you want some attention on the road or like the idea of owning a classic you can display at various shows and gatherings, this could be for you. £6,400 is the opening price.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Puma x UNDFTD Clyde Canvas trainers

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The Puma Clyde is a 1970s trainer that we've featured many times, although none quite like the Puma x UNDFTD Clyde Canvas trainers.

THis is, as you might have guessed, a limited edition makeover, specifically by Undefeated out of Los Angeles. The design of the shoe has (quite rightly) remained largely unchanged, aside from the addition of a canvas upper, some additional branding for the tongue and four new colour options. One of those is above, another over the page.

A good one for summer, £69 is the price.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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Categories / Design and Interiors

Kaiser Idell 6556-super floor lamp

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We've featured a Kaiser Idell table lamp before, but here's another imposing piece of twentieth century design, the 6556-super floor lamp.

Like the table lamp, it was designed by Christian Dell, an industrial designer at the Bauhaus and first produced back in the 1930s. It also shares that lamp's classic modernist good looks and is made from steel and brass. Take your pick from a black or white version. 

The lamp costs £614.

Buy it from The Conran Shop

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1960s Phono Boy 7-inch portable record player by Dario and Mario Bellini

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Also known as the Minerva after the company that made them, the Phono Boy 7-inch portable record player by Dario and Mario Bellini actually made its name when Grundig started selling them. But this is one of the original Italian models.

A very hip vintage item from 1968 and a useful one too. Slip in a 45 and you get to play singles, which is useful at record fairs, charity shops, car boots and the like.

According to the seller, it is n 'excellent vintage' condition, with one or two very small marks. Battery-powered, so no worries about changing the electrics. £30.53 is the price right now.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Jonah retro-styled sofa and armchair by James Harrison at Made.com

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We are loving the retro curves of the Jonah sofa and armchair by James Harrison at Made.com.

As ever, it's a limited deal at Made, so you'll need to get in quick to get this heavily discounted. If you do go for it, take your pick from an armchair, two-seater sofa or three-seater sofa, all with those angles legs, curved arms, sloped back and single seat cushion. There's also a choice of grey or red for the linen mix fabric covering.

Full prices are up to £1,699. but if you order in the next three or so days, the three-seater is £599, the two-seater £499 and the armchairs are £375.

Find out more at the Made.com website