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Listings Update

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Over the last couple of days the online store has had some new items listed. These include a Teak Parker double/queen size bedhead with bedsides, a nice sectional Noblett bookcase and a 1960’s Teak Veneer buffet. You can browse our recent listings here!

We have also coming within the next few weeks a really cool 1950’s table and chairs, along with a Jens Risom designer table and Parker dining suite. A few of these items will be previewed on the blog so be sure to check back every couple of days for the latest updates.

Last night we also listed 3 items on eBay. One of our teak sideboards/buffets from the site along with a vintage tartan willow esky & thermos. You can view our active eBay listings here.

Last but not least I’ve spied 2 lots of chairs just recently. One set is at a shop, and looks to be a set of tessa chairs, whilst the other set is just around the corner from our home sitting in someone’s garden! Looks to be a 1950’s outdoor setting with a really cool design. Fingers crossed for a fruitful day tomorrow!

Possible Snelling? TV/Easy/Arm Chair Update

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Its been a little while since I last posted on this chair here so I thought it was time for an update seeing as though it’s sneaking its way into the background of a few my recent items, both on eBay and the online store.

Since that time the chair has been reassembled and given a couple of coats of oil to bring it to the stage that it is at below.

Silky Oak TV/Arm/easy chair

The silky oak timber came up an absolute treat!

Now onto the upholstery……I feel that the boomerang shape of the chair, along with the stunning silky oak is to good to cover and hide away from the day of light so I’m pretty positive I’m going to go with webbing only, much like the Snelling and Jens Risom designer chairs.

I’ve sampled a few different colours of webbing against the timber, and because of how rich and deep the colour is red and black webbing blend in to much, i.e the colour does not contrast against the timber. White however, much like these chairs is excellent and provides an excellent contrast against the silky oak. Stay tuned.

Still Short On Space!

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Every now and then, as mentioned previously in this blog post I have a ‘run’ on certain items.

It was only 2-3 weeks ago that the hallway in our home was littered with chairs. I counted 12 down one side, 4 in a spare room, 2 in another room, 6 out in the shed……….anyone that came around to visit must of thought I was in the process of throwing a party for 20+ people! Never mind though, as I believe when you come across quality items, that is the time to buy them, even if they do start to encroach our living areas!

A few weeks on and after a few sets of our chairs finding new homes the hallway was starting to look a little bare…..not for long though!

Mid Century items for sale

Within the last week I have picked up 4 new pieces that will soon be for sale both in the online store and on eBay!

From left to right we have –

A really interesting combination piece, dating from the 1950’s it incorporates a bookcase/display cabinet/telephone cabinet.

Next in line is a really cool ‘transitional’ piece that has been fully refurbished, dates from the late 1940’s/early 1950’s and has both an Art Deco influence combined with early Mid Century design/style.

Following on is a 1960’s Sideboard/Buffet heavily influenced by Parkers range of Nordic furniture. This piece is the wider model, being 180cms wide.

Last but not least is a solid timber Bookcase/Storage unit manufactured by Noblett who were based in South Australia. Circa 1960/70’s. Love the offset compartments in this piece.

If you see an item you’re interested in please don’t hesitate to contact us!

 

Hypersonic Stools – Take 2

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Following on from last weeks post on the matching pair of Hypersonic bar stools tonight I can reveal the finished product.

Meadmore Style Vintage Bar Stools

I am very happy with the end result. I feel the gloss red enamel paint really contrasts well against the black vinyl upholstery. I have a sneaking suspicion that originally the colours would of been reversed, much like a similar chair I recently came accross on eBay.

Be sure to keep an eye on our online store. The stools will be listed for sale within the next week or so!

Anvils – Pure Heavy Metal m/ m/

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Tonight I thought I would put up a preview of 3 Anvils that will soon be available to purchase from our online store.

Antique lot of 3 Anvils

We have 2 ‘hand made’ anvils, which were fashioned out of old railway track (one dates 12/1911) whilst the other is a Peter Wright Anvil.

The Peter Wright weighs in at 67lbs/30kgs and is in good condition for its age. The face has good rebound along with a nice ring to it when struck. All 3 would make an excellent addition to any collection!

Be sure to keep an eye out for more blacksmith related items coming up for sale in the next few months!

 

Hypersonic Industries & A Pair Of Vintage Bar Stools

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For those of you familiar with our twitter account – http://twitter.com/#!/StillBrokeENT towards the end of last week you would of seen a sneak peak of a makers label on the bottom of a seat of some kind.

Just from the manufactures name alone, being ‘Hypersonic Industries’ you get the feeling that this piece is going to be pretty cool…..and it definitely does not disappoint!

Retro 1950/60's Stools

What we have are a matching pair of vintage bar stools. Manufactured from round steel rod, these stools have a great, yet simple design. I especially love the ‘fan’ shape back support.

They were in pretty good condition for their age (I’m thinking they date from the 1950/60’s) however being all black, they were a little drab, so I undertook the task of freshening these stools up and giving them a new lease on life!

The frames were lightly sanded and then coated with a heavy duty primer, before being coated with pressure pack enamel paint. The seat upholstery, being a black vinyl is in very good condition and appears to of been recovered at some stage, and thus only required a clean with some warm, soapy water.

Be sure to check back later on in the week for the reveal!

Essexware

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Tonight I thought I’d share a few pictures of some Essexware mugs I currently have listed on eBay..

Mid Century Pottery

Now without going into to much detail Essexware was a ‘brand’ of pottery dating from the late 1940’s through until 1957 when unfortunately their buildings/studio’s were burnt down during bush fires. The owners decided to return home to England after losing everything and cease creating these beautiful pieces of pottery which has ultimately lead to Essexware becoming so collectable.

If you look at the mugs above they are beautifully decorated with Aboriginal scenes and art and although the colours are not overly bright, they combine so well to really make the images stand out. All of this was hand painted of course!

For more detailed information on Essexware I highly recommend visiting 2 blogs I found during my research. The first being http://essexwareponderings.wordpress.com/ whilst the second is http://www.rameking.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/essexware.html

Got A Light?

General,

Picked up these cigars at a local market a few weeks ago.

Unopened vintage cigars

Now I’m not a smoker however when I came across these cigars and saw that they were in their original cigar box/packaging I had to ‘take a punt’.

We have 2 different brands. One being an unopened package of Dutch Masters ‘President’ Cigars. The others being ‘Flor Fina Exceptionales – Exquisitos – SENATOR’. The seal/box has been opened, however all cigars are still there. I must say I really like the fact that the Dutch Masters are still in there original packaging, especially considering the packaging is plastic wrapping/cardboard.

It’s a little hard to accurately date them seeing I don’t know a whole lot about cigars but I would guess they possibly date from the 1970’s?

All in all both are interesting pieces of tobacciana which in turn has helped to broaden my knowledge just that little bit more!

During my research I came across Cigars Australia website (which you can find @ http://www.cigarsaustralia.com.au/) It has a wealth of information along with an active forum which is always great.

More Mid Century Furniture!

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Quick little preview on 2 beautiful pieces of Mid Century design furniture.

Mid Century Coffee Table Retro Telephone Table

The first is a ‘John Grimes’ Telephone table/seat. This piece is in as new condition and I doubt it has had very much use at all over the last 40 – 50 years. Beautiful combination of solid teak/teak veneer with a contrasting bright white vinyl seat.

The second is a small Parker Coffee table. Very clever design which gives the impression from front on that the table top is floating about the base. Made from coach wood it is finished in a shellac style coating. The table has a date stamp underneath reading 6 AUG 1958 which is just before Parker released its range of ‘Nordic’ style furniture. They did however use this same design in that range but used teak, instead of coach wood.