6 Glasses AVAIL Bimini. Art Deco Glass. Nude Lady Deco Glass. Bimini Art Glass. – iNVISeDGE

6 Glasses AVAIL Bimini. Art Deco Glass. Nude Lady Deco Glass. Bimini Art Glass.

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6 Glasses AVAIL Bimini. Art Deco Glass. Nude Lady Deco Glass. Bimini Art Glass.

$195.00

The listed price is for a PAIR of Bimini glasses. AU $195 THE PAIR is significantly LESS in American $. SPECIAL PRICE for all 6 glasses- only AU $550! Can be posted WORLDWIDE at cost price plus $3 for packing materials. We regularly visit an electrical store and take away their clean used packing material BEFORE it ends up as landfill!

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Description

This listing price is for a PAIR of Bimini cordial glasses. All our prices are in AUD – AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS.

SPECIAL PRICE for all 6 glasses- only AU $540!

Our prices are significantly LESS in American $. All iNVISeDGE small items can be posted WORLDWIDE at cost price plus $3 for packing materials.

Background Info and Provenance

(Written in 2021.)

A PAIR of cordial glasses by Bimini of Vienna, Austria (we currently have 6 glasses available all in excellent condition). They date to around 1930. The suite conjures up the set of Moulin Rouge for me- extravagant and risqué. These are incredible in their workmanship – I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so expertly made. The glasses each weigh an AVERAGE of only 32 grams (they’re HAND-CRAFTED so the weights are not all identical for each). They are delicate and so fine in both make and appearance.

These art deco pieces were designed by Fritz Lampl, the founder of Bimini Werkstatte. In the late 1930’s, Lampl was forced to leave Austria due to the rise of Nazism. He fled to London, where he set up a new glass company by the name of Orplid glass. The set on offer in this auction was made prior to World War II.

Bimini glass and the nude dancing ladies in particular have become HIGHLY collectable. Bimini is included in Judith Miller’s Collector’s Guide entitled, 20^th Century Glass. A set of dancing ladies is showcased in her book virtually identical to these. Bimini is rarely seen in Australia and I would predict it is about 40 times rarer here compared to Europe (and in Europe it’s rarely seen).

The Bimini nude dancing ladies are a solid investment and values have remained strong over the years. They are the epitome of art deco styling, showing the glamour and elegance of the era. This suite is so well made they’ve risen above the rest, superseding trends and becoming perennial. After much of modern glass on offer has ended up as landfill, this Bimini set will be passed onto to yet another owner- a symbol of a bygone era and that when something has been done well with heart and soul it will live on. There are very few better ways to invest in your home and reduce landfill.

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All 6 glasses are in excellent condition. NO chips, NO cracks, NO noticeable damage at all. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurements. Height- 10cm. Width- 6.5cm. Weight- 32 grams - 35 grams. (Weights vary because they are HAND-CRAFTED.)

PICK-UP . . . from 30 or 40 minutes North of BRISBANE city is accepted but postage is preferred as my home is hard to find. Because of this I will nominate a friend or family member for you to collect the item from if you need collection. Pick-up in person must be worked out prior to purchase- thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE is offered internationally. All our Decorative Arts pieces are delivered through AUSTRALIA POST. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE ESTIMATES. . . . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To BRISBANE- most of our pieces cost $15 - $18 to send. . . To SYDNEY or MELBOURNE- Small Vase- around $20 - $23, Medium Vase- around $20 - $25, Large Vase- around $24 - $30. Let us know if you need an EXACT COST for postage prior to purchase. The above postage estimates include $2.95 for a signature on delivery. . . INSURANCE against being lost or broken in transit up to the value of $200 is included in the estimates above. If your vase is cheaper or more expensive than $200 this will effect your postage fee slightly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A BOXING FEE of $3.00 is included in the fee above to cover the cost of searching for and storing used packing materials. With the millions of cardboard boxes that end up as landfill every year we don’t believe in supporting the manufacture of boxes for post. Instead of buying new boxes and packing materials and passing this cost onto our customers we spend considerable time sourcing used boxes and then fashioning boxes to fit each item. We do the same for bubble-wrap and foam pieces. This requires a large investment of time, energy, ingenuity, organization and storage space- it is much easier and cheaper to buy new packing materials but I can’t justify taking the easy way out when so much packing material ends up polluting our earth. Our $3.00 charge does little to pay for the time (and storage) needed do this and to pack your item (there is also the time needed to get your package to the post office). This is something we’re happy to do for our customers and the environment. We appreciate your support in this area.

We accept DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT. We send photographic ID of the store owner (Michael Grealy) to all customers at the point of sale, along with media articles about iNVISeDGE with photos of Michael Grealy in them (most of these articles are about 10 years old). Your payment will be paid into an Australian ANZ bank account under the name Michael Grealy (or iNVISeDGE). Please read our ebay feedback spanning more than 15 years for irrefutable proof of our online trading history and reputation. Ebay feedback can ONLY be left by LEGITIMATE PAYING customers! Additionally please be aware that in Australia ALL consumers are protected BY LAW if the goods or services they buy are not as described. (But this should be of no concern- in our first 15 years of trading we have over 1150 positive ebay feedback comments and ZERO negative feedback comments.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On occasions a DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT can be made at the time of collection. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On occasions CASH payment when you collect your item may also be available. Confirm prior to purchase if you need this. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Other payment methods are available but problematic and may incur additional fees. Tell us prior to purchase if you are unable to feel 100% confident with our trading history and payment methods so we can negotiate something else with you.

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THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY.

Pick-up from Sydenham (about 8km South of SYDNEY CITY) is accepted- professional delivery is preferred.

PLEASE NOTE- I live in Brisbane and run this business from Brisbane. PICK-UPS and VIEWINGS will be facilitated by a sub-contractor (someone who is NOT an employee of iNVISeDGE). I recommend that customers use a specialist furniture carrier for larger furniture items to protect their investment- these people know what they’re doing and come with what’s needed to look after your investment.

Due to new ebay regulations which make more money for ebay, iNVISeDGE will no longer organize the freight for our customers. We have organized all our customers freight for over 11 years but ebay has now made this impossible. We now guide buyers as closely as possible in the area of freight (for no additional cost). Ebay now charge sellers a fee to arrange freight (and postage) for buyers (and a Paypal fee as well when buyers use Paypal). For this item we would need to give ebay up to $60 just to organize the freight for you on top of ebay’s other fees. (There are about 6 fees now.) I will not pay ebay $60 (or anything) to make the transport arrangements for my customers. I have to go out of my way to provide this service (and get paid nothing to do it). I don’t understand why I’d have to pay ebay to do it.

I will help customers in every way possible with freight arrangements. I made a conscious choice to get rid of my vehicle in 2009 (for environmental reasons). Since then EVERY invisedge item has been transited by a freight carrier at least one-way (usually both ways). Therefore I have a depth of experience and knowledge in this area. I will inform all iNVISeDGE customers of the transport carriers best suited to their job, what each carrier charges and their strengths.

This extra freight consultation service will be provided FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL iNVISeDGE CUSTOMERS. (This service is currently charged to non-iNVISeDGE customers at $20. Knowing who to use- who’s reliable, experienced, good at handling items and cost-effective is most of the challenge with furniture freight.)

Customers will be in control of their own freight so they will know exactly what’s going on but at any time they also have the option to consult with us. My experience in the area will ensure you’re looked after and the freight process will be seamless and easy.

Delivery to the SYDNEY AREA will be ABOUT $-$. Freight prices will depend on a variety of factors including delivery issues, your access situation, where you live, how flexible you are with when delivery can occur and the type of carrier you choose.

1.51 cbm for freight for BOTH PIECES see above (2^nd section). ALL freight estimates include insurance and the use of properly trained removalists who wrap items in thick removalist blankets and restrain items so no movement occurs during transit.

ESTIMATE for BRISBANE delivery- APPROX $ if the access is easy- STANDARD DELIVERY (approx. 2 – 5 weeks)

ESTIMATE MELBOURNE delivery- APPROX $ if the access is easy-STANDARD DELIVERY (approx. 2 – 5 weeks)

Please read all of the above section before bidding as it will provide all the information you require on freight or collection of this item.

This sofa and matching chair are BOTH in excellent vintage condition. They’re about 50-60 years old and both pieces present very well for the age of the suite. The frame is solid timber and extremely sturdy with NO breaks, NO repairs, NO movement in any joint area, NO cracks in the timber (nothing of that sort). The timber legs may have a few minor surface marks but nothing that ruins the suite. I love the quality of this sofa the most out of everything. Note the expert substructure with galvanised bolts, the steel spring seating system and the latex foam under the seats. Latex is the premium choice and will last for many years (virtually forever) when its covered with leather. The only things that can degrade latex cushioning is direct sunlight and moisture so with premium leather on top latex will outlast anything else and this has. After 50-60 years the foam in still in brilliant condition and with the current upholstery should last a lifetime if used with some sense. The fabric undersides of the loose cushions show aging- mainly wear but this is not noticed on display and only noticed when the cushions are flipped over. This is of no concern but what it does is verify that this leather is very likely to be original. The dustcovers underneath the sofa are gone (they would have been getting very “ratty” some time ago and were removed). There’s no indication that the leather on the frame has been re-upholstered. It’s just that this is the highest quality leather money can buy. Look at it after about 50 years! It’s wearing beautifully and will continue to do so. It has minor signs of age and use but nothing that warrants a mention. The leather has a few minor scuffs but nothing that effects the display of this suite at all. The suite shows signs of use- NO abuse and NO noticeable damage. Just minor creases. NO cracks into the leather. NO cuts, NO splits, NO holes from wear. There’s a knock to one corner that’s created a small hole in the leather on that back corner (less than 1cm). This is never noticed as it’s below eye-level and this area has been colour corrected- it’s virtually impossible to spot (and because it’s from knocking the corner of the lounge and NOT from use it’s of no consequence).

Danish Mad Men Sofa. Measurements– 194cm across. Depth 80cm. Total height- 74.5cm. Seat height at front- about 38cm. Depth of seat- 52.5cm. SINGLE CHAIR IS 84cm across. ***ALL HAVE BEEN CHECKED!!! FREIGHT- 1.94 X 0.80 X 0.68 = 1.05 cbm PLUS 0.84X0.8X0.68= 0.46 cbm. TOTAL for both pieces- 1.51 cubic metres. Read my 1100+ feedback comments (ALL for vintage furniture and vintage decor SALES- 100 or so from repeat customers) to be assured that these chairs are as described and that I will only stock items in excellent condition