About Us
The Dandy Lion is a proudly New Zealand owned online store. Best known for our cheeky and rude vintage decorative wall plates, we also offer a fabulous range of personalised and unique gifts, fun jewellery, and eclectic home decor items. Every item is lovingly designed and handmade in our vibrant Wellington studio.
Newly added are our collections of laser cut jewellery including our Pretty Rude badges, POP! acrylic jewellery and New Zealand Stamp Jewellery featuring New Zealand postage stamps in mini walnut plywood frames.
We are always updating and adding new products to our website, so be sure to check in regularly to see what’s new!
You can also find our decorative plates and Pretty Rude badges in store at WORLD, find your nearest WORLD store here
We ship throughout New Zealand and to selected countries worldwide.
If you would like to get in touch you can contact us via email here or message us via our Instagram or Facebook accounts.
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Find information on payments, shipping and returns here
“Poison” Sugar Bowl With Lid
Sass up your kitchen with this fab up cycled sugar bowl - poison inside! The sugar bowl measures 9.5cm high (including the lid) by 15cm wide (including the handles) by 9cm.
Size - 9.5cm x 15cm x 9cm
Lettering - black
The lettering is heat set to the sugar bowls surface for durability, we recommend handling with care to preserve it’s finish. Hand wash gently in warm water and avoid scrubbing. The sugar bowl is not suitable for the dishwasher.
We carefully hand select our sugar bowls to ensure they are in good condition, but there may be the occasional surface scratch or slight wear in parts.
"So Apparently I’m Sarcastic”
Fabulous plates to adorn your walls! Our decorative wall plates are carefully crafted from up-cycled vintage plates and feature one of our cheeky, sassy quotes. This plate measures 21.5cm in diameter and comes with your choice of either a spring hanging wire for easy wall mounting or a plate stand, perfect for showcasing your plate on a shelf, sideboard, or anywhere you like to add a splash of sass!
Please select your plate holder from the drop down menu which pops up when you add to cart.
We have vintage decorative quote plates for all occasions and to suit every mood! Great as a gift or as a present to yourself. Check out the full range of fun and naughty wall plates.
Vintage plate - Alfred Meakin England
Size - 21.5cm
Lettering - black
The lettering is heat set to the surface of the plate.
Our plates are not intended for food use, they are for decorative use only.
We carefully hand select our vintage plates to ensure they are in good condition, but there may be the occasional surface scratch or slight wear in parts due to the plates age.
“You’re My Favourite Bitches To Bitch About Bitches With” Small Plate
Fabulous plates to adorn your walls! Our decorative wall plates are carefully crafted from up-cycled vintage plates and feature one of our cheeky, sassy quotes. This plate comes with your choice of either a spring hanging wire for easy wall mounting or a plate stand, perfect for showcasing your plate on a shelf, sideboard, or anywhere you like to add a splash of sass!
Please select your plate holder from the drop down menu which pops up when you add to cart.
At The Dandy Lion we have made it our mission to add a touch of fun and sass to your walls with our plates. Our quirky collages and artwork are applied and heat set to our collection of hand selected vintage plates.
Select your plate from the drop down menu:
Plate A: Wedgwood England, size - 23cm
Plate B: Crown China England, size -15cm
Our plates are not intended for food use, they are for decorative use only.
We carefully hand select our vintage plates to ensure they are in good condition, but there may be the occasional surface scratch or slight wear in parts due to the plates age.
Tears of My Enemies
Vintage Upcycled Tea Cup & Saucer
Turn every cuppa into a deliciously savage moment.
This fabulous upcycled vintage tea cup and saucer brings serious attitude to your afternoon tea. With the bold, cheeky declaration “Tears of My Enemies”, you’ll sip in style while quietly plotting your next victory.
Select your tea cup from the drop down menu:
Tea Cup A: James Kent Ltd England, tea cup 7cm high by 8.5cm wide (plus the handle), saucer 14cm
Tea Cup B: Midwinter England, tea cup 7cm high by 9cm wide (plus the handle), saucer 14.5cm
Hand-selected vintage china, lovingly upcycled with a fresh, sassy twist — because your tea deserves to be served with a side of sparkle and spite.
The writing is heat set to the tea cups surface for durability, we recommend handling with care to preserve the finish of the delicate vintage tea cup and saucer. Hand wash gently in warm water and avoid scrubbing. The tea cup and saucer are not suitable for the dishwasher.