Barsony Ceramics, synonymous with the production of matt black coloured ceramics from the 1950s and 1960s, was an Australian ceramics manufacturing company operated by George Barsony (1917-2010) and Jean Barsony from the early 1950s to the early 1970s.

George Barsony, a sculptor from Hungary had arrived in Australia as a refugee in 1949 and shortly after, met his future wife Jean who had come to Australia from England and worked in a Sydney pottery.

Together they set up Barsony Ceramics, and the company's operations were conducted from a factory Guernsey Street, Guildford in Western Sydney from the 1950s to 1970s.

As well as manufacturing under the Barsony name, Barsony Ceramics also produced items under the Silver Cloud and Venice labels, but items under these labels very rarely come onto the market.

Decorative items produce by Barsony included candlesticks, figurines, lamp bases, ashtrays, wall hangings, bookends, figure vases, bowls more...

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Barsony 'Bikini Girl' table lamp with white perspex shade, 20th…

Barsony 'Bikini Girl' Table Lamp with White Perspex Shade

Barsony 'Bikini Girl' table lamp with white perspex shade, 20th century, 37 cm high

Barsony lamp, Flamenco dancer, Fl - 47 design with ribbon shade…

Barsony lamp, Flamenco dancer, Fl - 47 design with ribbon shade (missing pearl drop earrings) height 71 cm

Two George Barsony items. Includes a mermaid seated on a shell;…

Two George Barsony items. Includes a mermaid seated on a shell; and a novelty ashtray, height 21 cm

Two rare George Barsony Aboriginal warrior figures. One with…

Two rare George Barsony Aboriginal warrior figures. One with boomerang standing in water, the other seated with hand club. Club and hand restored, height 25 cm (tallest)

Barsony lamp, Island girl, FL3 design with matching ribbon…

Island Girl Barsony Lamp with Ribbon Shade - 55cm

Barsony lamp, Island girl, FL3 design with matching ribbon shade, height 55 cm (including shade)

A Barsony lady lamp and shade with original stamp and sticker,…

Barsony Lady Lamp with Original Stamp and Sticker

A Barsony lady lamp and shade with original stamp and sticker, height 35 cm

Barsony painted chalkware wall bust of a nubian woman, mid 20th…

Nubian Woman Chalkware Wall Bust by Barsony

Barsony painted chalkware wall bust of a nubian woman, mid 20th century, 15 cm high

Barsony ceramic statue of a nubian woman, mid 20th century, 36…

Nubian Woman

Barsony ceramic statue of a nubian woman, mid 20th century, 36 cm high

Barsony lamp, c1960 light green lustre fish design with ribbon…

Green Fish Barsony Lamp with Ribbon Shade

Barsony lamp, c1960 light green lustre fish design with ribbon shade, height 46 cm

A pair of Barsony cast alloy busts, c.1950. In good vintage…

Barsony Cast Alloy Busts, c.1950

A pair of Barsony cast alloy busts, c.1950. In good vintage condition, height 40 cm, width 23 cm, each

Barsony figural lamp. Depicting an islander lady in sarong, one…

Islander Lady Figural Lamp

Barsony figural lamp. Depicting an islander lady in sarong, one earring missing. Height 45 cm

Barsony lamp of a musician, height 39 cm

Musical Barsony Lamp - 39cm Height

Barsony lamp of a musician, height 39 cm

Barsony lamp female figure with shade height 52 cm

Barsony Female Figure Lamp - 52cm

Barsony lamp female figure with shade height 52 cm

A Barsony black lady stem vase, marked to base Barsony, Fl 39,…

Barsony Black Lady Stem Vase - 28cm Height

A Barsony black lady stem vase, marked to base Barsony, Fl 39, height 28 cm

A Barsony Pottery bust of a lady, with blue collar and fitted…

Barsony Pottery Lady Bust Lamp Base

A Barsony Pottery bust of a lady, with blue collar and fitted to receive a table lamp. Numbered H40 to back. Circa 1950. Height 19 cm.

A Barsony black lady lamp, of an African women, holding a vase…

Barsony Black Lady Lamp with Lace Shade

A Barsony black lady lamp, of an African women, holding a vase and brass hoop earrings, with original lace shade. Height 43 cm

A Barsony black lady lamp, of a flamenco dancer in pink dress.…

Black Lady Flamenco Dancer Lamp with Lace Shade

A Barsony black lady lamp, of a flamenco dancer in pink dress. With original lace shade. Reg. Number Fl-47. Height 60 cm

Two retro Barsony lady figures

Retro Barsony Lady Duo

Two retro Barsony lady figures

Two Barsony style lady wall masks plus two Barsony style…

Barsony Style Mask Set: Lady and Warrior Faces

Two Barsony style lady wall masks plus two Barsony style warrior and shield face masks

Four Barsony style lady wall masks

Barsony-inspired Lady Wall Masks Set

Four Barsony style lady wall masks

Barsony style lady table lamp seated with striped vase on head

Striped Vase Lady Lamp

Barsony style lady table lamp seated with striped vase on head

Barsony style lady table lamp in the form of a figure paddling…

Canoe Paddling Lady Table Lamp

Barsony style lady table lamp in the form of a figure paddling a canoe

Barsony style lady table lamp seated with ceramic vase

Ceramic Lady Lamp with Vase Base

Barsony style lady table lamp seated with ceramic vase

1950's-60's Barsony female figure in a red skirt with a jug…

Red Skirt Woman with Jug Figurine

1950's-60's Barsony female figure in a red skirt with a jug (small chip), approx 27 cm high

A vintage Barsony lamp, circa 1960, in the form of a woman in…

Atomic Woman Lamp by Barsony, 1960

A vintage Barsony lamp, circa 1960, in the form of a woman in an 'atomic' printed top or swimsuit and brass ring hoop earrings, cm high

A Barsony table lamp, in the form of an African lady. No shade.…

African Lady Barsony Table Lamp - Shadeless, 35cm Height

A Barsony table lamp, in the form of an African lady. No shade. Height 35 cm.

A Barsony table lamp, in the form of a seated lady, with…

Barsony Seated Lady Table Lamp with Original Shade

A Barsony table lamp, in the form of a seated lady, with original shade, circa 1955. Height 56 cm.

A pair of Barsony style black lady figures (a/f; small chip to…

Barsony-style Black Lady Figures, 38cm and 34cm

A pair of Barsony style black lady figures (a/f; small chip to one under arm). Height 38 cm and 34 cm

A Barsony style lamp, with shade, height 63.8 cm.

Barsony Lamp with Shade - 63.8cm Height

A Barsony style lamp, with shade, height 63.8 cm.

Two Barsony ashtrays, unsigned. Some damages

Damaged Barsony Ashtrays, Unsigned

Two Barsony ashtrays, unsigned. Some damages

Two Barsony style black lady figures, a lamp base with ashtray…

Barsony-style black lady figures with lamp base and ashtray

Two Barsony style black lady figures, a lamp base with ashtray and a hand raised pin tray and spill vase (2). Height; 31 cm and 22 cm

A George Barsony, black lady Ballerina lamp, mid 20th century,…

Mid-century Black Lady Ballerina Lamp with Ribbon Shade

A George Barsony, black lady Ballerina lamp, mid 20th century, with original ribbon shade. Height 61 cm, $300, 500

A George Barsony, black lady Ballerina lamp, mid 20th century,…

Mid-century Black Lady Ballerina Lamp with Ribbon Shade

A George Barsony, black lady Ballerina lamp, mid 20th century, with original ribbon shade. Height 45 cm

A Barsony figure of a young girl sitting.

Serene Sitting: A Barsony Young Girl Figure

A Barsony figure of a young girl sitting.

A Barsony style figure of a lady kneeling

Kneeling Lady Sculpture

A Barsony style figure of a lady kneeling

A Barsony ceramic lamp, lady leaning on palm tree, with pink…

Barsony Lady Lamp with Pink and White Shade

A Barsony ceramic lamp, lady leaning on palm tree, with pink and white shade. Height 75 cm

A Barsony table lamp, depicting a lady's bust with red and…

Barsony Lady Bust Table Lamp

A Barsony table lamp, depicting a lady's bust with red and white collar in front of a white shade, on wood base. Height 20 cm.

A Barsony figure of a child wearing a necklace, standing in…

Barsony Child Figure with Necklace and Bowl

A Barsony figure of a child wearing a necklace, standing in front of a bowl, with his hand behind his back. Height 19.5 cm

A Barsony table lamp, the base shaped as a Hawaiian girl. Shade…

Hawaiian Girl Table Lamp

A Barsony table lamp, the base shaped as a Hawaiian girl. Shade non-original. Some paint missing at base and back. Height 39 cm

Barsony gondola style basket, 33 cm wide approx

Barsony Gondola Basket - 33cm Wide

Barsony gondola style basket, 33 cm wide approx

Barsony lady lamp model FL-27, 48 cm high including shade

Barsony Lady Lamp - FL-27 (48 cm)

Barsony lady lamp model FL-27, 48 cm high including shade

A Barsony Tahitian lady figurine. Height 33 cm

Barsony Tahitian Lady Figurine - 33cm

A Barsony Tahitian lady figurine. Height 33 cm

Barsony Ballerina lamp. Original label attached. Height 36 cm.…

Barsony Ballerina Lamp - 36cm Height

Barsony Ballerina lamp. Original label attached. Height 36 cm. (total)

A vintage Barsony Hawaiian lady lamp base. Height 40 cm

Barsony Hawaiian Lady Lamp Base - Vintage 40cm Height

A vintage Barsony Hawaiian lady lamp base. Height 40 cm

Barsony black lady lamp. Ballerina with red skirt. Chip to base…

Barsony Black Lady Lamp with Ballerina - Damaged

Barsony black lady lamp. Ballerina with red skirt. Chip to base and both earrings missing. Height 27 cm