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eBay watch: Midcentury Danish teak indoor planter

Planter

Bring the garden inside – and do it in some style – with this midcentury teak indoor planter.

Love the shape of this 1960s Danish design, the curves and those long angled legs. There's also a white planter box insert which is removable, making it a breeze to prepare your mini garden anywhere before bringing it indoors.

Condition sounds good, just 'a handful of small dark age marks' and the price is very tempting – £49.81 right now. Lots more images on the product page.

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eBay watch: 1976 Volkswagen Karmann Beetle convertible

Bug

Looking for a cool car for or the summer that isn't going to cost much? Check out this 1976 Volkswagen Karmann Beetle convertible, which is currently criminally cheap.

Not exactly the lowest mileage at just over 113,000 miles, but let's be honest, this is a classic car that's 34 years old, so not that bad really. According to the seller, this left-hand drive model is 'in good running order' and in 'regular use throughout the year', with regular serving at a VW specialist.

Body is described as 'sound' and the MOT takes you to June 2011, so all in all, sounds like a winner if you want to own a big. Especially at the current price – just £10.50 would you believe.

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eBay watch: Sankyo Digi-Glo 1970s digital alarm clock

Sankyo

It looks good – and this Sankyo Digi-Glo digital alarm clock is still a functional item too.

Dating back to the 1970s and out of Japan, the clock has that 'Glo' of a back light to see the time at night and the 'Digi' of the hours, minutes and a continually moving seconds dial. A loud buzz to get you out of bed too and a design and colour that screams the era.

The condition is described as 'great' and the price right now is a very reasonable £7.51.

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eBay watch: fully-upgraded 1970 Fiat 500L car

Fiat1

Aside from the starting price, there's not a lot wrong with this superb Fiat 500L, which dates from 1970.

It's had the works. According to the seller, you're talking a fully restored vehicle that's been upgraded to a 650cc engine/gearbox, as well as having new electrics, chrome, rubbers, sunroof, wheels, tyres…pretty much everything that can be replaced (without losing the spirit of the original).

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eBay watch: Dieter Rams-designed Braun Atelier-1 audio system

Atelier

If, like us, you happen to be a fan of Deiter Rams' designs, you might well fancy making a bid on the Braun Atelier-1 audio system.

It's a classic late 1950s audio system, designed by Dieter Rams and Hans Gugelot and offering stylish looks as well as a four-speed record player and three-band radio in a case that mixes cream white metal with ash-veneer wooden sides.

It's described as being in 'very good', but does need a new needle to work. If that is good enough for you, it's available on a 'Buy It Now' for 399 Euros. The seller also has some matching speakers on offer too. Check them out here.

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eBay watch: 1970s chrome and perspex desk lamp

Chrome

I don't know the designer or the designer, but this desk lamp from the 1970s on eBay is quite an interesting little thing.

A desk lamp that screams the era, it stands just under 9 inches tall, with a globe shade made of chrome lacquered white on the inside, while the stem and base are made of a piece of transparent perspex with circular cutouts on each side. There are cut outs at the side, so you can adjust the light.

Described as being 'in good condition and in full working order', the price right now is just 99 pence, which is a bargain any day of the week.

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