Electric lady assemblage
A collection of found items combining a broken doll, a power pole insulator post, and vintage mounting plate.
Vintage tennis racquet press upcycled to a table lamp
A one off custom table lamp created from found parts and assembled into a unique piece of retro lighting decor.
Restoring Vintage Wrenches
Found in an old shed, these vintage tools were cleaned up and are ready to go. From left to right. 7 inch King Dick adjustable wrench from England. 7 inch PS&W Co. adjustable…
Industrial lighting
Vintage brass bucket siphon pumps which were common farm equipment in the 1940’s and 50’s have be upcycled into elegant table lamps utilising the foot stands and extension spray rods from the pumps along with the…
Bakelite Biscuit canister
Vintage EON Bakelite art deco biscuit kitchen canister Cream with raised red lettering It is in really good condition, the colours are still great and would make a great kitchen display piece. It stands 20cm…
Vintage door knobs
These vintage Australian door knobs are a regular find in sheds, recycle centres, demolition yards and second hand supply yards. They can be tin brass plain ornate in pristine condition and quite beat…
1942 WW2 Army canvas bag
A 1942 Australian army khaki canvas bag to hold an army issue gas respirator and its accessories. The bag has an overlapping top flap with two press stud fasteners in each corner and…
Vintage 1952 Elna 1 Grasshopper
Made January of 1952 this Swiss made Elna 1 was the first of its kind with production starting in 1940 and going through to mid 1952 when they brought out the next model…
100 year + Butter Churn
This butter churn was purchased cheaply because it didn’t work. Not that there is a big call for churning butter at home these days. It came fixed to an old board and was badly rusting…
Vintage Scale. – S.A. Scale Company
This refurbished scale now utilised as a fruit plate was discovered in a shed and had been colonised by mud wasps. Looking good now this vintage scale needed quite a bit of help to come…
Coca-Cola vintage crate display
Hung on a wall or placed on a side table this old Coca-Cola bottle crate has ‘the look’ to be utilised as a display frame that only gets better with the addition of…
Anti-Shok Vintage Table Lamp
This 20cm high electrical transformer box stood out in the discard pile at the local dump because of its retro name plate and its distressed and faded industrial paint finish. Long past its use-by…
Upcycle Vintage Lamp
This vintage Willow tin funnel was found in a home workshop amongst many old tools. The original finish has oxidised giving it a deep rich appearance that is enhanced by the designed roll top…
Millinery block
Vintage millinery crown and brim block used to mould and shape a hat. It is a 21.5 inch crown and 43.5 inch brim. It is made of Australian hardwood and is in great condition….
Vintage smokers stand lamp
Smokers stands were a convenient way of having an ash tray at elbow height while you listened to a radio and shortened your life smoking cigarette after cigarette. Not in great demand these days this…
Monkey Box Table Lamp
This vintage stucco monkey box, was rescued from the ‘outdated / discard pile’ mainly because of the patina of the galvanised tin and rusted fittings. It has a utilitarian feel about it and…
Vintage Trunk Coffee Table
This trunk was found at a garage sale and the outside was completely covered in rust. It had been in the family for years and in the shed for as long as they…
Hardwood Crate Display
This hardwood crate was recovered from the tip face where it had been dumped. These crates are usually manufactured from pine, so it is interesting that this one is hardwood. It has the faint…
Vintage Wooden Trays
Two wooden trays circa 1930s made from Australian cedar and old clear pine. Both items have the 100 year patina look and are simply made for use as a utility item. The cedar…
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