Vintage Fun
Roller skates like these came out in the 1950’s and many kids having strapped them on spent hours of fun trying to go fast whilst being chased by the poor kids who couldn’t afford…
Vintage Frames
Old frames are usually discarded because of the picture but these vintage pine and silky oak frames are beautiful in their own right. You can recover them easily and maybe update them with a bit…
Plume Motor Spirit Tin
Recovered from a workshop long since used, this vintage two gallon petrol tin was covered in grease and oil, so much so that none of the colour could be seen. Now degreased and cleaned this…
De Laval Lamp
Part of an old vintage cream separator upcycled to a one off custom lamp.
Gem muffin tray
This is a vintage cast iron gem muffin tray disposed of by someone who apparently doesn’t like muffins or wear earrings. Its a great little item to store any thing that is too fiddley to…
Pipe ‘n Gauge Lighting
It all started when I found a box full of old plumbing fittings at the local dump. Some were just strange in appearance, others vaguely recognisable, (I’m not a plumber) and I thought…
Rustic Circular Mirror
This wooden wheel, along with several other items, was found in a dumpster out the back of a pioneer museum. They had been made for a display and obviously had served their purpose as…
Osborne’s home delivery.
This is one of those local soft drink companies that was really big in the 70s. They are still running today but not with this crate. This is what I love about recovery…
FORD – vintage hub caps
I’m not sure but understand these FORD hub caps are pre 1950. In their original state they have had a sealer applied to prevent rusting. They can be added to the restoration of…
Party Line – Table Lamp
I discovered this beautiful Australian cedar box in a junk shop despite the fact that it was in a terrible state. It had been part of a phone company equipment supply from around the 1940s and originally…
Vintage Ferrari – Pedal Car
This pedal car by Giordani is a Ferrari design and was made around 1950. It was picked up in a garage sale with a broken axel and with a simple repair is back…
Desk top display
This display unit was made from recycled fence palings cut to keep the weathered edge exposed and has two weathered rods screw fixed across the front to retain the display items. It measures…
Vintage Magnifying Glass
Vintage table magnifying glass. Circa 1930s, this wood framed magnifying glass is fitted to a cast metal stand and has an adjustable arm to lower and raise the glass. Great for stamps and…
Vintage Locks Table Lamp
Vintage door locks taken from demolished country farm houses. I found these in a recycle centre on the Central Coast. There was a box of about 20 of them and I selected seven without really…
Twin barrel Desk Lamp
This vintage twin barrel bucket pump is circa 1940s and was found in a flea market in the never to be used again junk section. I got it cheap because it “didn’t work,”-…
Rustic Lantern Table Lamp
Saved from the metal pile this lantern had just the right amount of rust on it to make it attractive. The patina is fantastic and a quick conversion from kerosene to electrically powered and…
Metal Display Case
Salvaged metal industrial display from a workshop. This display unit is 70cm high x 45cm wide x 10cm deep (28″x18″x4″deep) and is in its original finish with a real workshop patina. Mounted on…
Vintage Pie Tins
Vintage pie tin bases with slider to remove pie after cooking. I have never seen these before and just loved the rustic look of them. They are very simply made and look like they would have…
Metal Foot Locker
I found this vintage WW2 metal foot locker discarded at the dump. It was caked in dirt and full of rubbish and I nearly overlooked it. So glad I didn’t as it is…
Vintage Side Table
1950s silky oak side table with beautifully proportioned Federation style turned legs. Recovered from the tip face in pieces the table went through a simple restoration to keep its design intact and then the…
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