Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Roll top desk



Four drawers cutter Oak roll top desk, twin pedestal, pullout writing slop and a fitted interior. Made in Australia in 1909 dated and signed on top, 29th June 1909.  91cmW x 67cmD x 113cmH
SOLD

Designer chairs


 Another example of a great designer chair, swivel with adjustable back on wheels. One of the best mechanism I have seen. C.1940 made of steel
Sold

1950, leather chair on wheels, swivel mechanism. The chair has been reupholstered with a burgundy color for the seat and gray leather for the back, a very confy desk chair made of steel
Sold

lamp on stand


 Lita spotlight from France on a surveyor tripod, not too big, would suit a medium to small room.
H145cms
SOLD

Depression kitchen table


Early 1900 kitchen table.Very sturdy, cedar legs on beautiful pine top.
Size L130cms W86cms H 71cms
Sold

Letter, big is better


Letter T made of steel C.1970. An uncommon piece, would look great in a big room as a show piece.
Size H 200cms W 107cms
SOLD

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Industrial machines from Europe


 Circa 1930 Original replica of a steam machine, in Working condition, a beautiful piece of engineering. England. Size H 21cms on a base of 10 cms
Sold


1943 B.K microfilm reader, made by WRAY London . ser no 50. Electricity is working. Size H 62cms
Sold


Antique Puppets




 A 18th Century (1760-65) puppet of a Spaniard middle age warrior. The structure is completely made of timber, the legs are cover of metal (like a medieval armor), the timber torso is cover of fabric with a kind of natural  filling underneath straw alike . It has been sculpted with taste and both his hands are very delicate and graceful. His head is unfortunately missing. This is a master piece, the oldest we've ever own. Size approx 1.07cms H torso W 21cms. France
SOLD


Vintage Sydney bus route signs




Original Bus route signs, made of canvas with a railway authentication stamp at the back.
Some with incredible red, green and blue colors, never seen before.
A must have on the wall for a design interior.
SOLD

Sports memorabilia

                                                                        


American leather speed ball x 2, all original C.1950. Working condition
SOLD


  Spalding  Made in USA , genuine Cow hide speed ball C.1930. Top condition-
SOLD

Vintage toys



Cast iron money box, size H 30cms W 9cms. C.1930 Advertising for the Punch Cigars created in 1840 in Cuba by Manuel Lopez. Name from the popular character of Punch in the English Puppetry in the 19th century.


American Tonka toys truck made in Minnesota by Mound Metalcraft Incorporated, made of steel Tonka tough built to last .C 1948-50  Size L 35cms W 13cms

Antique dolls



 Original 1928-1942 Skippy, has blond molded hair with a curl on the forehead. Molded on the comic strip character by P. J Crosby played by Jackie cooper in the feature film. Head marked on the back:
Effanbee Skippy C. P J Crosby . Size 36cms made in USA.
                                                                           SOLD
                                                                         


 Composition 3 faces doll on a rotating base, C1920-30, hand painted. No body, size 11cms H
Made in USA


Monday, January 16, 2012

1970's pinball


1970's Charlie's Angel pinball made in USA by D.Gottlieb & Cº A  Columbia Pictures Industries Company - 51cm W x 106cm H - great piece for your wall
SOLD

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Decoy


Great Decoy Duck C.1930, made of cork and cover with canvas then hand painted. flat underneath with a retractable sinker. Beautiful original decoy same size as the real bird.
SOLD
 
                                                                        

Set of 3 foldables Decoy ducks made of carton covers with wax, life size, hand painted with a sinker underneath. C 1950


Old souls characters

                  


1900-1905 former squeeze doll with beautiful metallic hands and head, hand painted. It doesn't squeeze anymore and is standing on a wrought iron base.The costume is original. Come from 
San Francisco.


 Monkey with a fantastic expression C.1890-1900 .Original paint and costume. Bought in 
San Francisco.


C.1930 little wrought iron Navy sailor. Age of the industrial revolution. Original paint. Great on a desk to hold papers or as a money box, its original function. Come from San Francisco.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Timber and aluminium

 Beautiful early cedar swivel piano stool. Australia C.1900
SOLD



Vintage samsonite leather suitcase -USA, 1940's strong and large aluminium trunk great for storage or as coffee table, Vintage solid film reel case, great display when open.
SOLD

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Industrial desk lamp...

                                                                         

 Beautiful original 3 arm  Jieldé lamp on it's original workbench clamp. France SOLD
                                                                        



1950's original "Jumo" lamp designed by C. De La Godelinais, Charlotte Perriand used to love this lamp. France - SOLD
                                                                       
                                                                         

1950's Sun Kraft American Industrial desk lamp.
SOLD


Beautiful 1940's Planet style desk lamp, black metal and castiron base, great arm mechanism!
SOLD

Vintage Industrial aluminium desk lamp, comes from a french Glass Cutting workshop.
Neon light.


1950's  Aluminum and steel desk lamp- former infra-red lamp. SOLD


Aluminum desk lamp with bright blue rotation knobs. Former XRay heater lamp made by "Gilsea & Bowker" Melbourne.
                                                                           
                                                                          


1950's  aluminum desk lamp with handle, on stand. Former UV lamp. SOLD

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Industrial low tables

                                                                    

 Reclaimed side table made from a Tasmanian mine trolley, has 3 pairs of wheels and a lot of character!
Industrial metal and timber trolley, perfect for coffee table or to hold any heavy items.
SOLD

Early French baker's tray on cast iron legs, great coffee table or magazine display....
SOLD

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Hamilton

                                                                        
1935 Hamilton timber printing cabinet with 15 drawers. Made by Victor Pty.Ltd Sydney Australia. 92cm W x 110cm H x 54cm D
SOLD

Monday, January 2, 2012

Time travel...

3 Colourful original 1940's Sydney bus route on canvas.
North Bondi (SOLD), Miller's Point, Waverley depot (SOLD)

 1950's metal tricycle with all original features.


 Aluminium 1940's "machine Age" desk lamp with original sculptures "Mother" and "Daughter" (SOLD) by french Artist "MF" and vintage tape measures.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Coca Cola and signage


Beautiful 1920's large enamel American railway path sign.


Original early painted cast iron "Coca Cola" money box, rare and beautiful. 
SOLD

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Metal Cupboard

1940's Belgium Metal cupboard with 4 shelve and brass pull/push handle,
"VLH 457" printed on front door. 154cm H x 46cm D x 49cm W.
SOLD

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Early Box and Display...

Fine Burr Wlanut stationery box with a perpetual calendar, C. 1860, England.
SOLD

Elegant 1920's  Schrafft's metal display, USA, 
with wooden print blocks from a French Printinf company.

1950's lamp...

1950's original "Jet age" eyeball lamp chrome and brown.
SOLD

Monday, December 12, 2011

Timber and metal curves


Beautiful WW2 Navy Brass Search light on heavy cast Iron stand.
A wonderful feature for your favourit room. 
SOLD

1940's thick metal 2 doors cabinet with brass handles and inside shelvings
107cm H x 50cm D x78cm W.
SOLD

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Metal animals...

Folk art "fresh fish on sale here" metal sign.
SOLD

1950's made in England Mobo "Night rider" rocking horse.
All metal with it's original paint.
SOLD

Saturday, November 12, 2011

American design

Early Amercian Bakelite and timber stamps pricing set (50 pieces and ink set).

1920 Made in U.S.A rare "Skippy" aluminium head doll in blue dress.
Mini 1940's travel razor kit in blue leather case.

1930's New York metal 5 drawers chest, with top door.
SOLD

Set of beautiful American vintage leather speed balls and basketball leather gloves.
SOLD

Vintage timber and brass tape measures and rulers made in U.S.A
SOLD

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

It's fair time!

Giant 1940's wall mounted french pigeon hole, a great way to display your collection!
SOLD
1950's sad face fire truck.
SOLD

Vintage superb 1950's Japanese pinball game, an art piece ready to be hung on the wall....SOLD
Small Amercian batteries tin display with glass top and back drawer. SOLD

Vintage "Monarch Pathfinder" label printing machine,
Corona folding typer writer,
SOLD
"Lightning check writer",
Monarch Marking System.
 SOLD

Early original Walt Disney mini paper film strips, hand coloured.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Bobbins.....

Nice collection of vintage bobbins coming from New York's Brooklyn factory.
SOLD

Sunday, August 14, 2011

New creations!


This beautiful victorian arm chair has been re-upholstered with red leather and vintage Union Jack flag, the structure is hardwood and sprung, the turn legs are on castors, this piece is unique, comfortable and has a lot of character!


This reclaimed Railway industrial trolley is made of hard wood, the "made in london" steel wheels are heavy duty, it has the perfect size and hight for coffee table and the resistance to hold anything large and heavy! SOLD


This baker's trays shelving is all steel with silky Oak framed trays, versatile and sturdy, great storage and great looking piece. SOLD

Friday, August 12, 2011

Vintage white goods...

A beautiful early ice fridge, built with a wooden structure and metal cream painted enamel cover, it has an elegant brass handle, a great idea for wine storage!
SOLD
In front a great coffee table that combines a vintage french industrial baker's tray on early cast iron enamel white legs, the perfect match!
SOLD

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Aged iron...



An early Public Work Dep. kerozene Railway flashing lamp with it's original diffusion tinted glass, fully equiped and in great working condition!
SOLD


A series of beautiful 1890's cast iron industrial machinery wheels.
SOLD

An early rusty decorative fence part, with cast iron joining medallions.
SOLD


A beautiful 1860's Australian red cedar table with square legs. The top is made of one single plank from an 200 years old cedar tree. 64cm W x 128cm L x 74cm H
SOLD

Thursday, August 4, 2011

sit or stand...



French large timber pigeon hole, formely used as a wine counter to store A,B,C grade wines, with St.Bonnet stamped on base. Great as kitchen bench or in your hallway to store the familly shoes in each of the 18 compartments....196cmW x 52cm D x 94cm H
SOLD

Beautiful architect's industrial swivel stool re-upholstered in purple leather.
SOLD

Retro metal frame swivel chair re-upholstered in mustard and cherry leather.
SOLD

Pair of lovely metal and timber Stanmore chairs, with their laberl and patent number stamped underneith. Very nice design.
SOLD

Look at those 1960's French "Dim" legs, beautiful long mannequin legs used to display pantyhose and stockings. A unique piece!

Monday, August 1, 2011

soft light in Art Déco shades

Opaline Art Deco
 SOLD







Monday, July 18, 2011

Eat, Play, Work...


Vintage stackable black and red chairs (SOLD) set around an Edwardian solid kauri pine timber top table with ring turned blackwood legs on its original castors. Seats 6.
158cm L x 90cm W x 74cm H. SOLD

Series of Industrial Koala moulds set on heavy metal stands, a beautiful and original Art piece! SOLD


Have a comfortable working time sitting in this English Pub chair (SOLD) at this large 1950's Office desk with 2 drawers and a beautiful french polish finish.
150cm L x 90cm W x 71cm H SOLD

Friday, July 1, 2011

July's treasures!



This very large buffalo's skull with horns weights about 25kg and forms more
than 1m diameter... one very special piece of natural sculpture! SOLD


This Depression watchmaker's tool timber box has many compartments for storage and is large enough to contain many different objects. The top can lock.
46cm L x 24 W x 30 H. SOLD


Another beautiful one is this former 1930's Upholster's tool box, entirely built in Silky Oak with the top lifting in two separate storage compartments for mails and needles and a large drawer for large tools. 46cm L x 24 W x 19 H. SOLD

This 1920's Canadian Steamer liner's cabin trunk is in exceptional condition, ready for a new journey for you to store in style with its 4 large drawers, coat hangers and shoe bags. Closed, it can transform into a solid coffee table, with it's beautiful old travel labels on the outside.
56cm L x 38cm W x 104cm H. SOLD

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

liner style armchair

Two beautiful liner style armchairs in steel with a mail chain seat, very confy and easy to get in and out, from Germany Art deco period 1925-30
 SOLD


Close up of the mail chain of the armchair seat, we don't do this kind of work anymore


Industrial table found in a car repair shop, Germany 1940-45.
SOLD

Sunday, June 26, 2011

lighting

Barton stand with a Barton spotlight made of cast iron, steel and brass, huge, for a loft or an Artist studio
SOLD

Close up of the Barton Spot light C.1950 work with a normal bulb

Industrial lamp with a massif stand in cast iron, shade is enamel gray and the base has yellow writing C.1945-50 very soft light
SOLD

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Furniture from Europe, just got it

Original French armchair in leather on castor wheels with timber on legs and front arms C.1900-1910 and still very comfortable. SOLD


x6 large lockers from Midland UK look at the work on the metal, every single piece of wiring is weld with great attention to details, this kind of work is not done anymore unfortunately


Timber, metal and steel catalogue drawers to store wine from France C.1920 in excellent condition, could be used as a bookshelf or in the kitchen a nice piece of furniture with multiple options
SOLD

Fantastic Wine rack from a Belgium Presbytery C.1900
SOLD


x 2 Wine crates from Germany fit 8 and 10 bottles very strong metal C.1900
SOLD


Original french bakers tray L 920 W 600 D 140 quite large with 2 handles C.1930-40
SOLD


Large English drop leaves table in oak could seat easy 8 persons when fully open C.1925-30
SOLD


Beautiful metallic green rocking chair, I have never seen one like that before.
SOLD