The charm and elegance of a Victorian Lion Post Fence

The charm and elegance of  a Victorian Lion Post Fence. A large range of Victorian Post Caps  and Federation post capitals including the Angelina Post cap and the Nicolina Post cap are now available to enhance that elegant  federation style fence post or gatepost. The traditional Victorian gatepost is commonly referred to as a lion…

How to install clover heritage lacework

Restoration of a large verandah in suburban Melbourne. This video will give some insight on how to proceed with the installation. The installation of these powdercoated  cast aluminium Clover Lacework and matching Gardenia corners was by done by Melbourne based  lacework and balustrade installer Avondale Steel Fabrication. This was part of the renovation of a large…

Cast Iron Restoration of Heritage Properties in Australia

  Lacework on heritage verandas can be restored using iron lacework, aluminium lacework and lace balustrade products. Original heritage cast iron lacework can be reproduced in both small and large quantities to suit specific requirements. The new castings in aluminium or iron will look almost identical to the original castings. Lace balustrade panels can also…

Chatterton Lacework Wrought Iron

Cast iron balustrade.Cast Iron Lacework.Cast Iron Verandah Posts.These are just some of the cast iron architectural products found on heritage properties. Verandahs on heritage properties are easily restored with the many iron lacework, aluminium lacework and lace balustrade products on the market today. Its interesting to note the attitude towards aluminium replicas of lacework or…

Australian Heritage Hotels

Welcome to The Revival of Australian Nineteenth Century Architecture Today the revivals of Australian nineteenth-century architecture are well and truly revived. The outrageous and delightful excesses of boom style terraces have been restored, often in the colours of the Victorian – era palette and, behind their century old facades, many have been renovated for modern…

Origins of Lacework & Balustrade Designs

Boston fern 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 ferns in particular the tree fern, as it is seen in the Fishfern design. The Birdsville design illustrates the sulphur crested cockatoo, this design originated around 1880 in…