18 Results: New & Used in food business for sale in Australia

Offered for sale is this antique late-19th/early-20th Century USA moulded glass basket, made by the United States Glass Company and dating from 1899 to the 1920’s. Founded in 1891 (from a merger of several glass manufacturing firms) the company offered a wide range of popular domestic glassware and crystal. Eventually reducing its operational sites until solely based in Tiffin (Ohio), it continued production until 1962. A rare find in the Australian market. Commonly called ‘Alabama Beaded Bull

Offered for sale is this antique 20th Century Australian sterling silver bon bon dish, made for William Drummond & Co by Stokes & Sons, dating from the 1900’s to 1910’s. Founded in 1872 and operating until 2003, Drummond’s operated at the centre (alongside Kozminsky’s) of catering for Victoria’s high-society jewellery and silver/plated tablewear needs – patrons included the famous, well-heeled and elite of Victorian, Edwardian and 19th/20th Century society. Established in 1893 by Thomas Stokes,

Offered for sale is this stunning and rare antique 19th Century Scottish-made silverplate hot/cold footed water jug, attributed to Glasgow makers J Blond & Son and estimated as dating from 1880’s. The firm appears to have been active from the 1880’s to 1890’s and produced a variety of sterling and plated pieces. The glorious High Victorian design begins with its finely-cast, elegant and lightweight body – a mark of quality that contrasts much of the ‘battleship weight’ average silverplate made

Offered for sale is this rare vintage 20th Century Balinese-made carved wooden statue, most likely dating from the 1960’s to 1970’s. Research attributes this to a member of the Pita Maha School artistic movement, by a member of the distinguished Bagus wood-carving family. In Australia there is currently limited knowledge and appreciation of this unique 20th Century Balinese artistic group; that from 1934 to 1978 strove to develop the island’s domestic art movement. Often working in conjunction

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century Australian-made ‘AVACO’ food thermos, made post-WW2 and most likely dating from the 1950’s to 1960’s. The well constructed, eye-catching design features bold graphics over a deep red base colour. A great piece (as well as useful) to add to your vintage car’s picnic set or for purely decoration in the man/ladycave or kitchen. In excellent original condition. Both lids fit well and there’s no cracking to the internal glass liner. Measures 12cm (h)

Offered for sale is this antique 19th Century German School chromolithograph by German artist Hermann Wunderlich (1835 to 1915), most likely dating from the 1880’s to 1899. Not much is recorded about the artis, but it appears he was born and lived in Dresden his entire life. His ouvre appears to have been romantic landscapes, nature scenes and historical architecture in the German School style. This example of Hermann’s work combines both his interest in historical architecture and the natural

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century Australian clear and orange resin food-display/holder, made by Décor Australia and dating from the 1970’s. Started in Melbourne during the 1960’s and still in operation today (manufacturing locally), Décor have been producing award-winning kitchenware items for over 60 years. The smart and eye-catching design captures a wonderfully Mid-Century Modern/Scandi look. No frills, no fussiness – just timeless, clever minimalism. Just makes you want to mak

Offered for sale is this New Old Stock (NOS) vintage 20th Century Japanese-made stainless steel and turned wood mechanical ejector fork, with its original presentation box. Made by YAX Japan and dating from the 1950’s to 1960’s. YAX offered a wide range of well-made domestic/ kitchenware items. Live life like you’re back in the Mad Men ara daaaahlings! ‘Pass the horses duvers and shrimp cocktail, would you?’. A fun piece of Social/Food history that can be used; as well as for a quirky display

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century Japanese decorative serving tray, made for Webb and most likely dating from 1970’s to 1980’s. The factory of manufacture is unknown, however Webb are known for sourcing various household and novelty items (from South Korea and Japan) for sale in Western markets. Created with reference to antique lacquer examples of the 18th and 19th Century, the charming design features two classical Japanese floral emblems (Chrysanthemum and Hydrangea) printed in

Offered for sale is this collection of vintage 20th Century Egyptian/Egyptian-themed items, dating post-WW1. Included are three pressed and decorated copper wall-hanging plates, made in Egypt and which most likely date from 1922 to-mid 1900’s. The first and second depict profile views of a pharaoh and his queen (it’s not sure if she became a mummy). The third shows an image of a pharoah on the river Nile, with attendants gathering food. Each measures 22cm (diameter) approximately. These style

Offered for sale is this pair of funky and fun vintage 20th Century glazed pottery serving bowl (West German) and enamelled serving plate, dating from the 1960’s to 1970’s. The serving bowl is impressed ‘447’, and serving plate unmarked (however given the quality of the construction and enamelling is most likely also European in origin). Turn on the spa, throw the keys in the bowl and enjoy some horses-duvers off these fantastic Mid-Century design pieces! With its useful three-compartment des

Offered for sale is this pair of vintage 20th Century English Royal Worcester fine bone china footed trefoil bowls, dating from the 1960’s. Rare to have a set – as are mostly found for sale singly. Inspired by earlier 18/19th Century Rococo/Georgian examples, these are expertly modelled on stylised shells. They can be used for multiple purposes – eg food service (jams, table salts, lollies, etc), floating flowers, holding pot pourri or for pure decoration. Charmingly fun (as well as functiona

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century Australian ‘E G Greenway’ glazed art pottery bowl, most likely dating from the 1950’s. Established by Herbert Greenway in Blackburn (Melbourne) in 1949, the firm produced a widely-successful range of domestic and art pottery (often with fantastical and slightly ‘odd’ designs). With perhaps a gentle nod to original 16th (and later 19th) Century Pallissy ware, this amusing design features a large central clam-shell bowl with three supporting barnacle

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century hand-carved hardwood Polynesian kumete roroa (food) bowl, most likely from either Fiji, Tonga, Samoa (or possibly the Austral Islands) and carved post-WW2. Has genuine age - you can clearly see this has been created without modern power tools (uneven chizel and adze marks are evident, no saw cuts). The natural patination and deep colour of the timber is in as-found condition and has been left untouched. Stylistically formed into the shape of a can

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century English Carltonware pottery decorative tray, modelled on an artist’s palette and mostly likely dating from the late-1930’s to 1950's. This is an example of their ‘Australian Registered Design’ range, when the factory was attempting to stop cheaper Japanese imitations flooding the market. With its simple lines, colour scheme and three-bladed leaf motif this piece has a very strong Art Deco feel. A charming decorative as well as practical household

Offered for sale is this vintage 20th Century original Indonesian Batik cloth, dating from the 1990’s and originally framed in London (so its travelled a long way!). Unfortunately the framers (The Frame Shop) closed many years ago and their address (90 Shepherds Bush Road, London) is now a pharmacy (however in May 1990, the previous London ‘01’ Code was replaced with ‘071’, so this helps offer a date). The Batik cloth depicts a charming village scene with farmers, food, a home, the natural wor

Offered for sale is this collection of vintage cookery-related books, all from the 20th Century. Included is a: - 1947 (Eighth Edition) of Ruth Berolzheimer’s, ‘The American Woman’s Cook Book’ (Garden City Pubishing Co, USA) - 1948 (4th Edition) of Claire McInery and Dorothy Roche’s, ‘Savour – A New Cookery Book’ (Oxford Press, England) - 1949 (First Edition) of Nora C James and Barbara Beauchamp’s, ‘Greenfingers and the Gourmet’ (Nicholson & Watson, England) - 1951 (First Edition) of André

Offered for sale in this fantastic 1970’s large food storage bin, made in Australia by BX Plastics. This is the harder-to-find bread storage bin (the tea, coffee and sugar sets are much more common). A great piece of Aussie kitsch kitchenalia (see what I did there?)! Has the original lid, and importantly the cannister has no cracks, chips or damage. The coffee cup is pictured to show the scale of this rare collectable, and not included) Measures 34.5cm (h) x 27cm (w) (approx.). Please check