No maker's details sadly, but this 1970s Italian pull-down hanging light really is something else.
Tag: Italian
eBay watch: 1960s Italian space age floor lamp
A stunning design – and the good news is that this 1960s Italian space age floor lamp comes with a low starting price.
eBay watch: 1950s midcentury-style Italian table lamp
Hard to imagine that this is over 50 years old. Yet this 1950s midcentury-style Italian table lamp still looks like a stylish little number.
Retro ice cream spoons from Baci Milano
Though Summer may still be that little bit too far away, it's never a wrong time to indulge in some ice cream. Fifties-style ice cream accessories are a pretty common sight on the high street, so how about the slightly later looks of these retro ice cream spoons from Baci Milano?
Each spoon is topped off with a Pop-style outline of a mouth, presumably open and ready to receive ice cream. The spoons may look as if they are made in plastic but they are in fact made from porcelain, adding a touch of seriousness to what could otherwise be a throwaway item.
Still not too expensive though, as a set of four spoons costs £9.
Buy them from Formahouse
eBay watch: Large 1970s Italian wall shelving unit
Absolutely love this design. Indeed, if I had a room big enough to take it, I would be all this large 1970s Italian wall shelving unit for it.
As I said above, it's an Italian design from the 1970s, reminding me of Biba if you like – 70s with an art nouveau twist. You can imagine it getting pride of place in a hip, extravagant home 'back in the day'. Indeed, the seller claims it was 'probably originally from Heals'.
In terms of the details, it's 172cm in height and 242cm in length, as well as being a mix of glass shelves, glass dividers and that metal frame and dark base. It does come apart from easy transporting, you'll be pleased to know. Condition seems to be good, see the small print for the detail and the price right now is a 'buy it now' or 'best offer' of £1,200.
Find out more at the eBay website
1950’s Child’s Carousel Car
This incredible Child's Carousel Car is a fantastic piece of fairground memorabilia from antique salvage site Elemental.
It's Italian in origin and dates from 1950, embodying all of the typical style characteristics of the era; classic fins, bubble windscreens front and rear and colourful atomic-style paintwork with great chrome detailing.
It seats four and measures 1.8 metres long, so it's a pretty substantial little vehicle.
It's currently in the sale, down from £4300 to £2800 – you can admire it from multiple angles and purchase it here.
