Barsony Australia The Magnificent Black Ladies Of The Lamp

When you here the name Barsony in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely decorative while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in authentic 1950's colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, typically contrasted with black. For the collector of antique pieces, the name Barsony is well known.

Beautiful Barsony Black Lady Head Figurine (wall plaque), complete with her ear rings, red lips & black & white striped top & head band.
Marked BARSONY on the base and sold in September 2009 in Australia for $256.50 (AUD).

Australia Barsony The Beautiful Black Ladies Of The Lamp

Barsony Ceramics in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in genuine 1950's colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, typically contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well known.

A Pair Barsony Black Lady Lamps, yes you're seeing double. Beautiful Pink Ballerinas with their original shades in fantastic condition. Both marked on the base FL-39. One lady has one earring and one crystal missing from dress, the other lady has all accessories intact. One of the shades has solid black stripes on pink and the other shade has black stripes with pink dots on pink shade. They sold together for $525.00 (AUD) in August 2009 in Australia.

Australia Barsony The Magnificent Black Ladies Of The Lamp

Barsony Ceramics in Australia, they are generally known as black lady lamps. Some are purely decorative while others were used as ashtrays or flower vase. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in genuine retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, typically contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of antique pieces, the name Barsony is well known.


This gorgeous Barsony head lamp the couple is in good condition. The woman has a tiny hairline mark halfway around her neck which possibly has been repaired and painted over as some time. It appears as a very fine line. The woman still has both her original earrings, and the base is marked FL-45 and BARSONY. It sold in August 2009 in Australia for $255.00 (AUD).

Australia Barsony The Beautiful Black Ladies Of The Lamp

When you come across the word Barsony in Australia, they are generally known as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or flower vase. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in authentic retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, typically contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well recognised.

This beautiful Barsony Black Lady playing the drum is in fantastic condition, measurments approx: 36cm high X 20cm long. Marked on the bottom base FL-41 and sold for $264.00 (AUD) in July 2009 in Austraila.

Australia Barsony The Beautiful Black Ladies Of The Lamp

When you come across the name Barsony in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most desirable are those that come with the original shade in genuine 1950's colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the collector of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well known.

BARSONY Black Lady Figurine, measures 270 mm in height x 240 mm width x 170 mm depth. Damaged on the tip of the ashtray at the front, otherwise in not bad shape and condition. Signed 'BARSONY' on the bottom side and marked F7 on the base. Sold in July 2009 for $202.50 (AUD) in Australia.

Barsony Australia The Beautiful Black Lady Of The Lamp

When you here the word Barsony in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most popular are those that come with the original lamp shades in genuine retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the collector of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well recognised. Barsony Black Lady Figurine & Opaque Lucite Table Lamp 'Bikini Girl' is attached to a painted wooden lamp base. It has an opaque Lucite oblong screen attached to the wooden base & set behind the black lady figurine. Sold in July 2009 for $500.00 (AUD) in Australia.

Barsony Australia The Beautiful Black Ladies Of The Lamp

Barsony Ceramics in Australia, they are generally known as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or flower vases. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in authentic retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of antique pieces, the name Barsony is well known.

Barsony Ballerina Black lady Lamp with a cream coloured skirt and original plastic shade with silver and gold flecks. Skirt has beautiful blue diamonte's around bottom all intact. Marked FL36 on base and sold for $555.00 (AUD) in May 2009 in Australia.

Barsony The Magnificent Black Ladies Of The Lamp

Barsony Ceramics in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely decorative while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in authentic retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the collector of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well recognised. This Babrsoy Black Lady Lamp (Hawaiian Girl) is in excellent condition and is marked on the base BARSONY and FL-27. Sold for $362.00 (AUD) in Australia in May 2009.

Barsony The Magnificent Black Ladies Of The Lamp

When you here the word Barsony in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in genuine retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of antique pieces, the name Barsony is well recognised. This beautiful Australia Barsony Black Lamp Figure Lamp "Hawaiian Drummer Lady" still has the original Silver Cloud sticker on it. Also she is marked on the base FL-41 and sold in April 2009 in Australia for $453.00 (AUD).

Barsony Australia The Magnificent Black Ladies Of The Lamp

When you here the word Barsony in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely attractive while others were used as ashtrays or flower vase. The most popular are those that come with the original lamp shades in genuine retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well recognised.

The company Barsony Ceramics was in full operation in during 1950’s to the 1970’s in Guildford western Sydney, New South Wales. George Barsony was a sculptor who moved to Australia from his home country of Hungary in 1949, and built his business with his wife Jean. Not a lot is known of the history of the company, which found a niche in the ornamental market and, seemingly, made a killing in the 1950s and 1960s. Judging by the quanity still around today, the firm was churning them out in the thousands.

Barsony Ceramics also made items under the Venice and Silver Cloud, sometimes you may find a Black Lady stamped Silver Cloud. Barsony manufactured many forms of day to day decor items, which included lamps and lamp bases, candlesticks, figurines, ashtrays, wall hangings, bookends, figure vases, bowls etc. The occasional item from this genre have been found with "Made in England" stickers, though it appears this was pretty much an Australian product. Certainly, anything with an undamaged Barsony label is given a premium price in here.

Barsony used prefix stampings on their items, for example, F, FL, GL, H, HL, L, U, T, V, followed by a number. The letter stamping identified the type of item e.g. H stood for head , HL stood for head lamp, V meant vase, F for figurine, FL meant figurine lamp etc. Usually the pieces are stamped on the base and intermittently are companied with a Barsony Ceramics sticker.

Barsony Black Lady figures have a soft, gentle roundness on all features. Facial features are never prominent, with lips glowing in red and sometimes subtle colour painted to the eyes. Breasts are always quite round, not pointed, and the same with heads. The distinctive feature of Barsony Black Ladies is the beautiful lively coloured paint to imply garments and other floral designs.

In the present boom, some of these lamps have sold for as much as $1000. Even dealers think this is over the top and suggest $500 to $600 is about the maxium for even the finest pieces.

It appears the name of these Australia icons has spread around the world. So if you find one of these beautiful pieces in a your parents or grandparents home, and it comes your way, it maybe worth its weight in gold someday.

Barsony Australia The Magnificent Black Lady Of The Lamp

When you come across the word Barsony in Australia, they are usually referred to as black lady lamps. Some are purely decorative while others were used as ashtrays or vases. The most popular are those that come with the original shade in genuine retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of antique pieces, the name Barsony is well known. This Barsony Black Lady Lamp & shade is as good as any I have seen. Very rare to find in this condition with a beautiful painted design on her chest. Marked on the base FL-48, this Lady sold for $405.00 in April 2009 in Australia.

Barsony Australia The Beautiful Black Ladies Of The Lamp

Barsony Lamps in Australia, they are generally known as black lady lamps. Some are purely decorative while others were used as ashtrays or flower vases. The most desirable are those that come with the original lamp shades in authentic retro colours pink, yellow, red or aqua, usually contrasted with black. For the enthusiast of retro pieces, the name Barsony is well recognised. This Beautiful Barsoy Black Lady Ballerina Lamp with original Shade is marked with a Silver Cloud sticker. Recently sold for $355.00 (AUD) in April 2009 in Australia.

Australia Retro Barsony Nude Black Lady Figurine Lamp (F-14)

Australia Retro Barsony Nude Black Lady Figurnie Lamp, she is seductively positioned on a piece of black timber with the classic white stripes surrounding the edge. With the Barsony trademark red lips & gold coloured earrings she also is stamped F-14 & is backlit by a single piece of white Perspex. Measurements approx. height 30cms to top of Perspex, base 16.5 x 23cms & figurine 20 x 24cms at her widest points. Sold in April 2009 for $470.99 (AUD) in Australia, this is a magnificent Barsony peice.

Australia Barsony Black Lady Figrurine Lamp (FL - 27)

This stunning Barsony Black Lady Figurine Lamp is wearing a stylized grass skirt and lei’s represented in typical Barsony creative paint work. FL – 27 stamped in base and sold in April 2009 for $255.50 (AUD) in Australia.