Chatterton Lacework is a family business which began trading in 1946. It began trading as “Chatterton Brothers” in an old army hut at 493 Keilor Road Niddrie. In the mid 1960’s it was relocated half a mile up the road to 583 Keilor Road, where it remained until 2004, some 40 years later. It then relocated to Beverage Drive, Tullamarine, where it operates from today.
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Victorian Style Fencing, Heavy Duty Heritage Lion Posts manufactured from non rust aluminium look great. They are easy to install for the Home Handyman and create no issues when fixing gates and fence panels to them . The Heritage Lion Posts are available fully assembled in a range of Heritage colours. They are installed through…
Heritage Clover Lacework appeared in the late 1880’s and early 1890’s. It was seen predominantly in and around Melbourne, it was one of many designs featuring the Australian vines and ferns in the design particular the tree fern, as it is seen in the Fishfern Lacework design. The Birdsville Lacework design illustrates the sulphur crested…
There are numerous designs of lacework and balustrade however restoring them is often difficult. The iron is often in poor condition and the balustrade panels are 900 mm high. This creates a major issue as the current regulations require the balustrade to be 1000 finish. There are lots of options to rectify these issues. Feel…
In keeping with the sub tropical climate in Brisbane, verandahs are deeper than those in southern states and the use of ironwork is often more exuberant. Decorative Iron was used extensively in Brisbane during the nineteenth century, not only in domestic architecture, but also on several of the graceful public buildings
Lion Posts evoke a sense of Regal Elegance and historical charm. These distinctive Arch Elements were born during the Victorian Period which spanned the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.Some fascinating details of Lion Posts 1.They are now manufactured in aluminium, cast iron is less popular due to quality and corrosion issues.2 While…
