Australian By Design

Specialising in beautifully handcrafted Australian products, Australian By Design is located in one of Melbourne's treasures, historic and beautiful block arcade. Australian By Design is open daily, with internet shopping and shipping worldwide.

Timber: Beautifully handcrafted Australian timber boxes for jewellery, cufflinks, documents and those special items. Bowls, platters, chess boards, clocks (stunning pendulum clocks), pens, calendars and jewellery.

Bronze: Superbly created using the 3,000 year old "lost wax" process. Animals, figurines, birds and special feature creations.

Glass: Exquisitely hand-blown vases, bowls, platters, perfume bottles, birds, animals and jewellery.

Aboriginal: Created by Aboriginal communities, beautiful silk scarves with hand painted designs, bowls, platters, boomerangs, coasters and art.

Pewter: Australian hand made pewter animals, salad servers, serviette rings and coasters, beautifully made from lead free pewter.

Jewellery: An extensive range, crafted by leading Australian jewellers with Australian themes. Gold, silver (with titanium to add colour),pearl, timber and glass brooches, earrings, pendants, hair clips and cuff links.

Gum leaves: Uniquely crafted into jewellery, place maps, pot stands, book marks and serviette rings.

Art: Leading Victorian artist Terrence John Hadler, "with early life experiences in rural Victoria, has infused his very blood with the feeling of the bush, the desert and flooding rivers", "who never ceases to be amazed by the beauty and harshness of this wild land" presents wonderful pieces from miniatures to large landscapes. Award winning well known Australian Peter Russell-Clarke provides some humour in his unique art. Joyce Fowler presents beautiful water colours of Victorian scenes along with lovely floral presentations.

Willing to assist with special needs. Visit the store or internet site for a great experience.