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These iconic home items are older than you think

These classic home items date back decades and more
Home security systems: 1966
Non-stick frying pans: 1961
Tupperware: 1942
Sputnik chandeliers: 1939
Trampolines: 1936
Slow cookers: 1936
Microwaves: 1933
Reclining sofas and chairs: 1929
Electric blenders: 1919
Coffee filters: 1908
SodaStream: 1903
Loudspeakers: 1876
Vacuum cleaners: 1860
Mason jars: 1858
Bread bins: 1800s
Upholstered headboards: 1600s
Conservatories: 1500s
Sunburst mirrors: 1400s
Standing desks: 1400 – 1500s
Apothecary chests: 1400s
Mechanical clocks: 1200 – 1600s
Four-poster beds: 1200s – 1500s
Velvet sofas: 750 AD
Curtains: 200 – 600 AD
Kilim rugs: 400 – 500 BC
Underfloor heating: 350 BC
Mosaic tiles: Mesopotamia era (3000 BC)
Quilts: Ancient Egypt (3400 BC)
Cushions: 7000 BC
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These classic home items date back decades and more

From your morning cup of coffee (or, for the health-conscious, sparkling water), to the luxe velvet sofa you spend your evenings on and the sit-stand desk you work at, many of our modern conveniences are rooted in the past.

Click or scroll through to find out how many of the beloved items around your home date back decades, centuries and even millennia…

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Abby Driver

10 December 2024

Interiors

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