{"title":"Vintage Mid Century Modern | RetroTime","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small selection of our curated Mid Century stock\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1960s-jacquard-cushion-covers-olive-green-ivory-damask-texti","title":"1960s Jacquard Cushion Covers – Olive Green Ivory Damask Textile Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdinburgh Weavers Lombardy cushion covers — a pair, handcrafted from authentic 1960s jacquard woven furnishing fabric. Bold scrolling damask acanthus motif in olive green, brown, and ivory. 50 × 50 cm (20 × 20 inches). Zip closure. Cushion pad not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEdinburgh Weavers — 624 objects in the V\u0026amp;A collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdinburgh Weavers was founded in 1928 and became Britain's most artistically ambitious furnishing fabric manufacturer under director Alastair Morton, who from 1931 commissioned designs from Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Paul Nash, Lucienne Day, Victor Vasarely, Elisabeth Frink, and Terence Conran — a roster of artists that no other British fabric house could match. Edinburgh Weavers furnished BBC Broadcasting House in 1932, won the highest design commissions of the era, and built a reputation for combining traditional weaving mastery with the most forward-thinking artistic collaborations of the 20th century. The V\u0026amp;A holds 624 Edinburgh Weavers objects in their permanent collection — the fullest institutional record of any British furnishing fabric manufacturer of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduction ceased in the late 1960s following the premature death of Alastair Morton in 1963. Lombardy, dating from the final chapter of Edinburgh Weavers' production, is among the last fabrics the company ever made — and among the rarest to find in usable, display-quality condition today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLombardy — jacquard weaving at its finest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lombardy jacquard deploys a bold scrolling damask acanthus motif that carries the visual weight of a classical furnishing fabric while wearing it with the confidence of a design that knows exactly what it is. The raised jacquard weave gives the surface a sculptural depth and tactile quality that printed fabrics simply cannot achieve — the pattern catches the light differently from different angles, the texture as much a part of the design as the colour. In olive green, brown, and ivory, the palette is warm, earthy, and deeply sophisticated — as relevant to contemporary interiors today as it was to the 1960s rooms it was designed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese cushion covers have been professionally sewn from rare, original Edinburgh Weavers fabric, with zip closures for easy pad removal and laundering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdinburgh Weavers Lombardy — authentic 1960s jacquard woven furnishing fabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdinburgh Weavers, founded 1928 — 624 objects in the V\u0026amp;A permanent collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive green, brown, and ivory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 50 cm (20 × 20 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavyweight jacquard weave — professionally sewn, zip closure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCushion pad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. The fabric presents beautifully with rich colour and strong weave structure. As with all genuine vintage textiles, subtle age-related characteristics consistent with careful preservation may be present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rare vintage textile from one of Britain's greatest fabric houses — a wonderful vintage home decor pair and an exceptional gift for interiors enthusiasts or collectors of mid-century British design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. 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Fully working, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn icon of British mid-century design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetamec was founded in Dereham, Norfolk in 1947 — an offshoot of wartime furniture manufacturer Jentique — and grew to become one of Britain's most respected clockmakers before going into receivership in 1984. Their sunburst designs, produced during the height of the Eames era, remain among the most sought-after pieces of British atomic age design. Comparable examples appear regularly on 1stDibs and Pamono, where collectors and interior designers seek them out for their sculptural quality and authentic mid-century character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe clock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe starburst frame features alternating teak spokes and small brass rays, with a solid brass spoke set between each pair — a combination of warm wood and polished metal that gives this clock a richly layered, sculptural character quite distinct from all-brass or all-chrome sunburst designs of the same era. The radiating spokes catch the light beautifully, the teak adding warmth and the brass adding brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a clock that works as much as a piece of wall sculpture as a timepiece — the kind of design that defines a room rather than simply occupying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetamec, Dereham, Norfolk — Made in England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5890\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlternating teak spokes and brass rays, with brass accent spokes — sunburst \/ starburst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17½ inches (44 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew quartz — professionally restored, fully working\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid century modern, Eames era, atomic age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. The clock presents beautifully and displays with real presence. There is a small professional repair to the rear bakelite back panel — entirely hidden when the clock is displayed and with no effect on the clock's appearance, integrity, or function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful collector's piece and a genuinely rare vintage clock in outstanding restored condition — perfect for a serious mid century modern interior or as an exceptional vintage gift for anyone who appreciates the best of British design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. Every clock is packed carefully to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroTime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53283874701651,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/8488\/9171\/files\/1960s-Metamec-Teak-Brass-Sunburst-Clock-Mid-Century-Modern-Wall-Art_f9f89cfe.jpg?v=1775396004"},{"product_id":"1970s-smiths-timecal-sunburst-clock-teak-gold-starburst-mid","title":"1970s Smiths Timecal Sunburst Clock – Teak Gold Starburst, Mid Century Modern Wall Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e1970s Smiths Timecal sunburst wall clock — a beautifully preserved piece of late British clockmaking, featuring a teak and gold starburst frame with a champagne brushed dial, Roman numerals, and a distinctive red sweep seconds hand. Original quartz movement, fully working. 28.5 cm (11¼ inches) diameter. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of the last sunburst clocks Smiths ever made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmiths Industries — founded in London in 1851 — produced clocks, wristwatches, and precision instruments for 128 years, supplying British homes, factories, military aircraft, and motor vehicles before ceasing domestic clock production in 1979. The Timecal name was used on Smiths' most design-forward pieces — the modernist sub-brand for their boldest and most decorative work. This 1970s sunburst is among the final Timecal designs produced before Smiths closed their clock division entirely, giving it a genuine end-of-an-era significance that purely decorative vintage clocks rarely carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe clock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe starburst frame combines warm teak-effect wooden segments with a gold-tone metal surround — a material pairing that gives this clock a richer, more layered character than all-metal or all-wood sunburst designs of the same period. The champagne brushed dial with Roman numerals is finished with a bold red sweep seconds hand — a period detail that adds a dash of colour and movement that sets it apart from more restrained examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 28.5 cm diameter it is a versatile size — readable as a focal point but compact enough for a kitchen, office, bedroom, or gallery wall. 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The dial is exceptionally clean, the teak-effect segments are well preserved, and the metal frame retains its original finish with minimal signs of age. An unusually well-preserved example for a clock of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful retro home decor piece and a genuinely unique vintage gift — one of the last decorative wall clocks from one of Britain's greatest clockmaking names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. 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Fully working, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in Scotland — the Dumbarton factory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeth Thomas was a division of General Time Corporation, which operated one of Britain's most remarkable clock factories at Dumbarton in the Vale of Leven, Scotland. The Dumbarton factory opened in 1948 and at its peak employed 1,100 people, producing 10,000 clocks a week and exporting to over 110 countries. It received a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II in 1971, and in 1974 hosted a space seminar featuring astronaut Neil Armstrong and astronomer Sir Patrick Moore — invited to promote the introduction of quartz timekeeping technology developed partly for the Apollo 11 Command Module. The factory closed in 1988, bringing four decades of Scottish clockmaking to an end. A teak sunburst from this factory is a genuine piece of that history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe clock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 67.5 cm (26½ inches) diameter, this is a genuinely large and commanding piece — the solid teak rays radiate dramatically from the central gold-tone dial, creating the bold atomic starburst silhouette that defined the most aspirational Eames era interiors of the late 1950s and 1960s. The warm teak tones contrast elegantly with the metallic centre and minimalist hour markers — a combination of natural material and clean geometry that remains as visually compelling today as when it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessionally restored and fitted with a new quartz movement for accurate, reliable timekeeping, while preserving the authentic mid-century appearance entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeth Thomas — General Time Corporation, Made in Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid teak rays — sunburst \/ starburst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold-tone, minimalist hour markers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67.5 cm (26½ inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew quartz — professionally restored, fully working\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid century modern, Eames era, atomic age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with only very light age-related wear consistent with its years. A very faint mark to the clock face which does not detract from the clock's presence or appearance. The solid teak rays and dial present beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA magnificent statement wall clock and a genuine piece of Scottish industrial history — perfect for a serious mid century modern interior, a large hallway or living room, or as an exceptional collector's piece for anyone who appreciates the finest British and Scottish design of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. 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Ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGiancarlo Vegni — in the company of Bellini and Breuer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFasem was founded in Tuscany and became one of Italy's most respected leather furniture manufacturers — producing designs by Giancarlo Vegni alongside licensed productions of Marcel Breuer's Cesca and Wassily chairs, and pieces by Mart Stam. Vegni's work for Fasem is consistently positioned alongside Mario Bellini's CAB 413 armchair as a defining example of the Italian modernist leather and chrome aesthetic of the 1970s — furniture that achieved the rare combination of sculptural ambition and everyday comfort. Fasem leather chairs on 1stDibs average $2,497, with sets reaching significantly higher — reflecting the enduring international collector market for Vegni's Fasem designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Stripe chair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is deceptively simple and brilliantly considered. Wide horizontal leather bands are hand-stitched and stretched across the chrome tubular frame, forming both seat and backrest in a single continuous gesture — the leather doing structural work as well as aesthetic work, the chrome doing the rest. The result is a chair that appears to float, its mass reduced to almost nothing, yet which sits and supports with a confidence that heavier upholstered chairs rarely match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather has developed a rich vintage patina over four decades — the kind of depth and warmth that only genuine age produces and that no new leather can replicate. The chrome frame shows light age-appropriate patina consistent with its years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis chair works beautifully as a dining chair, desk chair, or statement accent piece in a mid century modern, contemporary, or design-led interior. 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If you are seeking matching chairs to complete a set, please enquire — additional pieces may be available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGiancarlo Vegni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFasem, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate 1970s – early 1980s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-grain leather straps, chrome tubular steel frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e81 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeat height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 46 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItalian modern, mid century modern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. 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Ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rocket lamp — a design icon of the Space Age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rocket lamp silhouette was inspired by the great rockets of the 20th century — from Robert Goddard's pioneering 1926 liquid-propellant rocket to the V2, and the now-iconic Tintin rocket from Hergé's Destination Moon from 1950. When fibreglass entered domestic design in the mid-1950s, following Charles and Ray Eames' use of the material in their famous chairs, manufacturers across Europe saw the opportunity to create sculptural, lightweight lamp forms that would have been impossible in glass or ceramic. The rocket tripod floor lamp was the result — and it became one of the defining objects of Space Age interior design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade by Sheerlite — assembled in Britain, shade from Czechoslovakia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheerlite Shades Ltd was based in Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey — a British lighting brand active through the 1960s and 1970s, member of the British Creators Group, specialising in modern decorative lighting using fibreglass. The fibreglass shades were supplied by Novoplast of Dolná Streda, Czechoslovakia — founded in 1947 and still in operation today, the pre-eminent manufacturer of glass-fibre reinforced plastic components in Eastern Europe. Sheerlite assembled the complete lamps in Surrey and sold them through Habitat, British Home Stores, and Argos — reaching British homes through the era's most forward-thinking retail channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Terence Conran founded Habitat in London in 1964, and the rocket lamp became one of the most recognisable pieces of the Habitat aesthetic — bold, affordable, uncompromisingly modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow fibreglass shade — 74 cm long, tapering from 14.5 cm at the top — emits a warm, atmospheric amber glow when lit, transforming the character of a room entirely. The solid teak tripod base with its three elegant conical legs gives the lamp a stable, sculptural presence that reads as architecture rather than furniture. At 108.5 cm tall it commands the space around it without overwhelming it — ideal for a corner of a living room, beside a reading chair, or as a vertical accent in an open-plan interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lamps have appeared as props in Made in Dagenham (2010), Mrs Brown's Boys, and a 2017 French drama series — their immediate visual recognition as an icon of 1960s British interiors making them the go-to choice for period set designers. 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Fully working, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rare one — nickel and teak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetamec produced their iconic sunburst wall clocks in two primary finish combinations — brass and teak and nickel and teak. Brass examples are well documented and regularly found on the market. The nickel finish — cooler, more silvery, with a clean Scandinavian character — is significantly rarer and less frequently encountered by collectors. For those who already own a brass  Metamec sunburst, or for buyers who prefer the cooler palette that nickel brings, this is the variant that completes a collection or makes the distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetamec was the largest clock manufacturer in the UK at their peak, employing 750 people at their Dereham, Norfolk factory and producing 350 models before going into receivership in 1984. The nickel and teak 5892 dates from the height of the Dereham factory's production in the 1960s — the decade when Metamec's designs were at their most adventurous and their quality at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe clock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alternating solid teak rays and cool nickel-tone metal spokes create a visual contrast quite distinct from the warmer brass variants — the teak's natural grain reads against the silvery metal with a crispness that suits Scandinavian, minimalist, and mid century modern interiors particularly well. 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Professionally restored to an exacting standard. Light signs of age consistent with a genuine 1960s piece may be present, adding to its authentic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare vintage clock in the most collectible Metamec sunburst finish combination — a wonderful retro home decor piece and an exceptional collector's gift for anyone serious about British mid-century design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. 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Her 25-year partnership with Heal Fabrics — from Fluellin in 1950 to her final commission in 1974 — produced more than seventy designs that defined the look of post-war British interiors. She was made a Royal Designer for Industry in 1962, was the first woman to serve as Master of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry (1987–89), and was awarded the OBE in 2004. Her work is held in the collections of the V\u0026amp;A, the Whitworth, and museums worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChevron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1968 at the height of the Op Art movement, Chevron is one of Day's most architecturally ambitious furnishing fabrics — a bold composition of diagonal bars in teal, olive green, lime, blue-grey and white, printed across a wide repeat that demands a large wall. The composition is split: broad, bold teal and white diagonals on one half; a richer, more complex sequence of olive, lime, grey and blue on the other. 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Colours remain rich and vibrant. As with all genuine vintage textiles, minor age-related characteristics may be present — entirely consistent with a piece of this age and wholly in keeping with its authentic vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritain's greatest post-war textile designer. An award-winning design. In the V\u0026amp;A collection. 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Aalto — meaning \"wave\" in Finnish — is one of Finlayson's most iconic archive designs, listed alongside Elefantti and Coronna as a defining classic of the Finnish textile canon. This piece is presented in the rare original earth-tone colourway: a rich, layered sequence of burnt orange, amber, rust, dark brown, black and cream — entirely distinct from the blue-on-white colourway still produced today. Professionally stretched over a new wooden frame. 62 cm × 108 cm. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Finnish design icon. The rare earth-tone colourway. From the golden era of Scandinavian textile design.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinlayson was founded in Tampere, Finland in 1820 by the Scottish industrialist James Finlayson, and grew to become one of the largest industrial enterprises in Scandinavia. By the 1960s and 1970s — alongside Marimekko and Tampella — Finlayson defined the distinctive bold, large-scale style of Finnish printed textile design that characterises the era and is so collectable today. In 1951, Finlayson established a dedicated pattern design studio in Forssa, commissioning designers whose work would go on to be recognised as some of the finest of the decade. The archive of those designs — hundreds of thousands of textile samples and original drawings by more than 130 designers — is now held at the Forssa Museum, a testament to the cultural significance of what Finlayson produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEine Lepistö\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEine Lepistö is one of Finlayson's most celebrated designers, responsible for several of the company's best-loved archive patterns. Aalto, designed in 1977, is her masterwork — a design so enduring that Finlayson continues to produce it nearly fifty years later. Finlayson themselves describe Lepistö's approach as capturing her subject \"in the minimalist and crystallised style typical of the era.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAalto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1977 at the height of Scandinavian modernist textile design, Aalto translates the movement of ocean waves into a bold, rhythmic repeat of undulating horizontal bands — simple in concept, extraordinarily effective in practice. The composition fills a wall with calm, confident energy. This example is presented in the original earth-tone colourway — burnt orange, amber, rust, dark brown, near-black and warm cream — a palette that feels entirely of its 1970s moment yet sits with complete ease in a contemporary interior. The blue-on-white colourway remains in production; this warm colourway does not, making original vintage examples in this palette genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has been handcrafted using rare, original vintage Finlayson fabric, professionally stretched over a newly constructed wooden frame — transforming a collectible furnishing fabric into a gallery-quality textile artwork. The colours remain deep, rich, and wonderfully vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAalto, 1977\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEine Lepistö\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinlayson, Tampere, Finland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal screen-printed cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfessionally stretched over new wooden frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62 cm × 108 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColourway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal earth-tone — burnt orange, amber, rust, dark brown, black, cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScandinavian modernist, mid century modern, Finnish textile art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. 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