This set of homemade shelves are part of the crafted domestic decoration popular in the early-to-mid 20th century.This decorative homemade wall shelf is typical of early 20th century room decoration.Display shelves: three narrow shelves on a decorative oval wood plaque with scrolled edges. The black lacquered pine construction is decorated with gold-painted flowers and birds in a chinoise design. The shelves hang from a wire attached to eyelets at the top. warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shelves, wall shelves, decorative shelves, furniture, domestic furniture, hanging wall shelves