DarlingJames shake ups vintage homewares with unique pre-loved range and personal buyer service

A new Australian vintage and homewares online store has launched offering one-of-a-kind, sustainable, affordably priced, quality items - plus a personal buyer service to help locate unique and dream pieces to finish off your home, or as meaningful gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions.

Founder, Jess Darlington-Brown, started DarlingJames with a focus on inspiring and connecting people with pre-loved vintage wares, which are more sustainable, plus bring with them incredible unique style and their own story. As well as hunting items around Australia, Jess will spend four months in Europe each year – departing for London in July 2023 - scouting markets, bric-a-brac and vintage stores, as well as antiques dealerships, to find special pieces to add to the DarlingJames online collection, and to hunt down pieces sought by personal buying clients.

A silver antique toast and egg holder uncovered at the Portobello Road Markets in London, silver napkin rings discovered in a London antiques market, a stunning silver plated jug found at a vintage shop in Bathurst, copper goblets and bowls sourced from a beautiful antiques store in the Blue Mountains, crystal champagne glasses and buckets from an antiques sale in regional Victoria antiques, and original artworks and prints from the United Kingdom and France are just some of the incredible items in the range.

Framed vintage vinyls also available from DarlingJames, as well as a source-and-frame vinyl service making it easy to select your favourite vintage vinyl and have DarlingJames source it, professionally frame it, and ship it to your door – with Jess Darlington-Brown explaining that iconic album art brings with it a sense of nostalgia and transportation back in time. 

Every item from DarlingJames online store has its own story, prices start from $30, and free shipping is offered Australia-wide for all orders over $150.

“Buying vintage and pre-loved homewares can help us achieve the unique and personal touch that we all strive for when decorating our homes, and it is much more eco-friendly – helping to lessen the amount of homewares going to landfill plus reducing the need for trees to be cut down and manufacturing to create brand new items.” says Jess.

One study by Carbon Clear found that pre-loved furniture - vintage and antiques - has a carbon footprint 16 times lower than modern furniture.

“Vintage homewares are often made with higher-quality materials too, which means they can stand the test of time and are more durable than modern pieces – which are often made with cheaper materials,” Jess added.

From mid-July to mid-November 2023, Jess will be based in the UK, firstly in London near Portobello Road Market then the Cotswolds while popping around markets throughout Britain, the UK and mainland Europe on buying trips.

About Jess

I’ve been obsessed with vintage homewares and farmhouse wares my whole life. I’ve had the privilege of living in a gorgeous historic rural homestead, and of travelling to some of the most beautiful country locations across Australia and around the world.

There’s nothing better than discovering an antique shop or vintage market, and spending hours searching for hidden treasure.

DarlingJames allows me to share my passion with you! We are committed to inspiring style and providing our customers with beautiful unique vintage wares. Our products are pre-loved and sustainable with a focus on high-quality and stylish wares. I believe that by making small changes in our daily lives and buying pre-loved homewares we can collectively make a big impact on the environment and create a more sustainable future.