Memory Lane of Ascot Vale

10/04/2026

Most people don’t realise that our lighting can be customised.

The majority of our range can be customised - from suspension lengths and styles down to the specific fixture components and brass finish.

There’s a certain character in 60s and 70s lighting that you just can’t replicate with modern mass production. The pieces featured here are just a taste of our range of unique and custom lighting. We’re also preparing to open up our archives online soon, sharing some of the unique pieces from our back catalogue.

If you have a period project that needs a bespoke approach, come visit us in Ascot Vale or send us a DM to talk through the details.

Lighting featured:
1. 1940s Art Deco 3 light pendant with antique brass branches and buttercup yellow decorative glass shades
2. 1960s Mid-Century 6 Light Chandelier with chrome-plated branches and translucent Murano glass shades with lattimo (Italy)
3. 70s Retro “Sputnik” 5 Light Chandelier with copper and darkened metal fitting and amber-tinted glass shades (Yugoslavia)
4. Stunning 10 Light Chandelier in solid bass with custom antique patina finish

03/04/2026

We hope you all have a happy and relaxing time over Easter, wherever you are or however you spend this special time 🥚 🍫 ✨ We are taking a break, so we’ll be closed Saturday and opening again next week on Tuesday.

Thank you to our customers, friends and family for a great year so far. It’s a tough time for us all, with economic turbulence and with so much going on in the world. We thank you for supporting small businesses like ours despite it all 🙏

29/03/2026

Thank you new followers! We appreciate you all and we value your support. It's a pleasure to connect with you. Although our store in Ascot Vale has been around for 39 years, we're relatively new to the Facebook community. Thanks for helping us to get started up here.

I’ve been having fun lately looking through the back catalogue and at old photos etc. here at Memory Lane. For the first 20 years or so, Pam and Steve specialised in antique furniture and objects. They would completely change the store over on a Friday ready for the weekend, and people would queue up on a Saturday to shop the new goodies.

Here’s a charming photo of the inviting shop window from that time. Things have changed a lot since then! But we’re proud to still be in the game after 39 years.

27/03/2026

A handful of recent client projects 🛠🏠 and we're proud to see our custom lighting up in such beautiful spaces.

You can see how much a fitting changes depending on the room it's made for. We took the time to work with these clients - all with different needs, different eras and different spaces - to customise lighting to make their space beautiful.

If you're working through something similar, we'd love to help. Come and see us in Ascot Vale, or send a photo through the page and we'll go from there!

📸2-3: This single pendant is simple yet elegant, placed on this beautiful ornate ceiling rose. This opal matt sphere suspended on a satin brass rod brings a warm and understated charm.

📸 4-5: Three and five-light ornate pendants at Janet Clarke Hall, University of Melbourne - a beautiful heritage space that deserved fittings to match.

📸 6-7: The same five-light branch fitting, but with different shades and a different finish -all customised to suit living spaces in some clients' homes. A branch fitting can feel entirely unique when the style, finish and shades are customised for a space.

📸8-9: A Federation home in Coburg, beautifully restored, now anchored by three seven-light pendants across two living spaces that finally feel complete.

20/03/2026

Did you catch our most recent reel featuring some of our Australian-made brass lamps and unique shades? Check it out on grid/story if not 👀

Here are the stars of the show: some of the beautiful lamps and shades that we have here at Memory Lane ✨💡

As with most of our lighting, our lamps are fully customisable, with different base options and designs, a large range of glass and fabric shades including unique contemporary and antique Australian pieces.

With lighting you won’t find at big retailers, our Australian-made solid brass lamp stems and range of antique and period-style shades are unique, and radiate old-world charm.

18/03/2026

Almost 40 years in Ascot Vale 🏠 💡
You don’t stay in business for 40 years without learning how to adapt. 🛠️

At Memory Lane, our journey started with furniture and antiques right here in Ascot Vale. But as our customers’ projects grew more ambitious, we shifted our focus to what really makes a house feel like a home: lighting and hardware.

Today, we pair our old-school knowledge with modern bespoke services. Whether you’re looking for a hand-finished brass pendant or the perfect satin brass door handle, we use almost 40 years of experience to help you find the right fit.

🏡 Still the same family. Still the same trust. Just a whole lot more to offer. We’ve grown from an antiques shop to a hub for renovators, restorers, tradies and interior designers working on projects of today.

10/03/2026

Atmosphere is everything 💡 add warmth and character to a room with the soft, golden hue of brass paired with unique and antique glass shades.

At Memory Lane, lighting tells a story. With lighting you won’t find at big retailers, our Australian-made solid brass lamp stems and range of antique and period-style shades are unique, and radiate old-world charm.

📍 Visit our Ascot Vale showroom to find the right lamp for your space, or even just for some inspo…

Lamps pictured:
A range of table lamps and floor lamps with lovely brass stems handmade in Australia. Shades are interchangeable, with fabric and glass options pictured.

Glass shades pictured:
White etching - French etched glass with Cherub by Vianne
Blue - Kiln-cast Tulipe ancienne 🌷 design also by Vianne
Green - beautiful original Edwardian glass shade 120+ years old
Orange/brown- Antique mouchette pattern glass shade made in England

Fabric shade - Cotton velvet drum shade with charming banksia motif (turquoise and pink also available)

22/02/2026

19/02/2026

Client project spotlight: Lighting 💡 ✨
4 Glen St in Essendon is up for sale! We helped the owners to choose period-style lighting to suit this beautiful Edwardian home as part of a restoration project. Check out the lovely photos.

is the agent for this sale. Check out the listing on their website/insta.

Come and visit us in our showroom to explore our range of high quality period-style and contemporary lighting 📍 433 Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale

10/02/2026

Client project photo dump 📸 ✨

Here’s some lovely photos from clients sharing their newly installed lighting. We love seeing your finished projects, and we’re here to help along the way.

From the exterior lights you see here to the multiple branch light fittings for a large hall, we’ve got years of experience and a large range of quality, customisable lighting to suit your space.

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23/01/2026

Light up your hallway, dining or living areas with statement lighting ✨ here’s some inspo with lighting from our showroom and the final look in our clients’s homes 🏡

For 39 years, we’ve helped clients to find lighting and hardware that suits their home and their design aesthetic.

We’ve worked with clients in their homes, architects, interior designers and businesses to achieve the look they want with high quality lighting and hardware. You’re in safe hands with us.