Veramin kilim – CIP700
Veramin Kilim. A flat woven or kilim rug from the Veramin region south east of Tehran. The rug features dramatic ‘gul’ like designs across it’s field.
First half 20th Century
3.40 x 1.70m
$5,500
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Norwegian Pewter – French Majolica Leaf – 17th Century Draakestein Botanical
20th Century Norwegian Pewter from Oslo.
Late 19th Century French Green Majolica Leaf Plate.
17th Century Dutch Botanical Engraving by Hendrick Draakestein 1686
Why Antiques?
Article by Henry Buckenham – Allpress Inc – Australian Period Home Style Magazine.
Cover photo and photos by Russell Winnell of Jamie Allpress’ rearrangement of the William Johnston Collection 2010
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To Frame or Not to Frame by Jamie Allpress
Written by Jamie Allpress
“Keep it simple when framing period art so that the frame doesn’t take away from the art itself”
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Antique dealer Jamie Allpress looks back on some of his most memorable projects over the years and the connections he has made as a result.
A few Favourites
Antiques dealer Jamie Allpress looks back on some of his most memorable projects over the years and the connections he has made as a result
AAADA Melbourne Antiques 2014
This fair had the largest participating list of antique dealers we have ever gathered together.
The opening night had all proceeds going to UNICEF Australia.
I had many beautiful items prepared for the fair including dressers, wine tables, chairs, botanicals and period to contemporary art.
The fair also showcased an exciting new concept by myself and Mali Moir (artist)
“beautiful drawings of objects of virtu”
Martin Tighe Exhibition 2011
Brunschwig & Fils 2010
A recent window display we did for Brunschwig & Fils in High Street Armadale, Victoria Australia.
It is a prominent company that designs and manufactures contemporary and historically inspired decorative fabrics, wall coverings, trimmings, upholstered furniture, lamps, tables, mirrors and accessories.
July 2010
Comprising of an unusually small 17th Century English Oak low dresser with an Italian Satyr figure to the right with a Flemish ebonized mirror behind, flanked by two 19th Century Chinese Water Colours on rice paper to each side.
Shop Talks – “Understanding Styles and Construction of 18th Century Furniture”
“Understanding styles and construction of 18th Century furniture”
Thursday 17th May 2012
Over the last 20 years Jamie has given many talks for different institutions and AAADA.
On Thursday 17th May Jamie gave a talk as part of the Autumn/Winter Victorian Seminar Series 2012 run by the AAADA, “Understanding styles and construction of 18th Century furniture”, he thoroughly enjoyed sharing his knowledge and stories with his guests.
Jamie has decided to do this more often and is going to hold several free talks a year in the showroom about decorating with antiques, maintaining your furniture and collections, restoring damaged pieces and general stories of furnishing and the arts.
If you wish to be on the invitation list please send Jamie an email on jamie@allpress-antiques.com.au.
Shop Window Displays 2010
Shop Window Displays
October 2010
AAADA Melbourne Antiques Show 3-6th May 2012
AAADA Melbourne Antiques Show, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, 3 – 6th May 2012
Shopping for antiques, whether it is for furniture, jewellery, ceramic or coins, can be a minefield for the uninitiated but if you are looking for high quality authentic and unique pieces, then a visit to this year’s Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association’s Melbourne Antiques Show is a must.
Appropriately located in the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, the three-day exhibition brings together more than forty AAADA member antique dealers from around the country showcasing the very best in antiques and fine art.
AAADA Melbourne Show 5-8 May 2011
AAADA Melbourne Show 5-8 May 2011
The inaugural 2011 AAADA Melbourne Show offers for sale the finest and most diverse range of fine art and antiques in one place, at one time, in Victoria.
The AAADA shows are Australia’s only international quality antique & fine art shows. They are fully vetted for authenticity and backed by the reputation of Australia’s finest antique and art dealers.
Held at the Royal Exhibition Building which is one of the world’s oldest remaining exhibition pavilions and is World Heritage listed.
Located in Carlton Gardens, the pavilion was originally completed in 1880 for the first of two international fairs hosted by Melbourne. Today, with its meticulously restored interior, expansive galleries and soaring dome, the Great Hall offers an impressive setting for the inaugural AAADA Melbourne Show
AAADA Fair September 2010
The Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association Fair
September 2010
Sydney
JAMIE’S JUGS – ALLPRESS ANTIQUES, CHARMING CERAMIC WARES
Written and Published by my beautiful friend Carolyn McDowell who runs thecultureconceptcircle.com
Jamie Allpress of Allpress Antiques at Malvern in Melbourne, enjoys collecting charming ceramic jugs, which were originally created to hold liquid.
I share his passion, especially for well-shaped jugs that can be used to hold fresh flowers stylishly.
See article here “Jamies Jugs”
A decorative 19th Century Japanese Imari charger
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
Stock AA1459
A decorative 19th Century Japanese Imari charger.
Having a floral, bird and fish design.
Diameter: 1′ 2″ – 34.5 cm
A two-tier Flemish bronze electrolier
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
A two-tier Flemish bronze electrolier.
An eagle above, having ladies faces embossed to the top scrolls and flowers to the lower, all having fish to the centre, attached to the central column terminating in a turned finial.
Cleaned and completely rewired to Australian standards.
H. 88 cm Dia. 95 cm exluding cup and chain.
All chandeliers can be extended and hung to desired height.