A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

A wonderfully long, well faded French cherry-wood farmhouse table.

36th year in business and about the 6th farmhouse table I’ve stocked over 2.1m (Rare when original)

The deep three plank, cleated top, above a pleasantly plain narrow frieze, one end having a long drawer with original turned handle and warped central drawer divide.

Resting on square tapered legs.

H.76cm W.266cm D.84cm

Still to be re wax finished and disguise a few minor water marks.

Notice the natural flowing oxidisation under the top and skirts, all matching. Also the original hand crafted drawer runner and cross support. Simply beautiful!

Sometimes the back boards of a dresser base or chest of drawers or below the top of a farmhouse table grab my attention as much as the beautiful faded overall patina!

I remember facing an outstanding early 18th century English oak long dresser base to the front wall of my stand at the opening of a Sydney fair years ago. With spotlights on the back. As the back boards were simply outstanding ✨ Actually, I’m there right now. Like the first time you lay eyes on your beautiful partner, the amazing buzz I got! Well, not quite the same, but certainly amazing inner love for what I’m witnessing!

BTW, that dresser back boards visually affected a customer as I was expecting and sold in the first 30 minutes of opening! (I’ll go through my old photos once I close and do a story on antique fairs, displays, fun, joy, heartbreak and painful acquaintances… Should be interesting!)

Sometimes being a little out there can be a good thing ✨

The life of an aesthete…

19th century French oak Farmhouse table of small proportions.

19th century French oak Farmhouse table of small proportions.

The three plank top, above a plain frieze, resting on square tapered legs.

Note: Exceptional wild grain overall, with knots and fallen knots to the legs, a great talking point. (You won’t see this on a fancy 19th century French walnut, highly polished extension dining table) The raw beauty of French provincial pieces, same as unique English country furniture!

H.69cm W.138cm D.64cm

The smallest original French farmhouse table I’ve ever seen. Beautifully worn finish, showing the naturally oxidised oak grain.

18th Century English Furniture – A Subtle Statement of Style

18th Century English Furniture – A Subtle Statement of Style

When it comes to 18th century English furniture, style is an understatement. The lines are clean and elegant, with subtle flourishes that set each piece apart.Town and country pieces often shared the same basic design—but with one key difference: country furniture, especially in oak, truly shines. While inspired by the refined town originals, country pieces bear the unique signature of the individual cabinetmaker and the timbers available in his workshop at the time. No two country pieces are ever exactly alike. Unlike town furniture, where perfection to the original design was paramount, country pieces reflect personality, resourcefulness, and charm. In fact, I currently have two museum quality examples of 18th century English Cuban mahogany side tables in stock—stunning pieces just waiting to be placed somewhere significant.

You can find them on my website under: Furniture > English > Tables > Side Tables and Lowboys.

Mid 18th century English country oak low-boy.
The two plank, wide cleated, moulded top, above an ogee-shaped frieze, housing a narrow high drawer, flanked by two large thumb-moulded drawers.
Resting on turned tapered legs, terminating on a pad-foot.

Fantastic overall faded patina, awaiting a good re waxing.

C.1750

H.70cm W.76cm D.48cm

English Country Furniture 1500-1900

by David Knell

Is a great reference book showing many variations of English country furniture.

German Meissen style model of a Bolognese hound.

German Meissen style model of a Bolognese hound.

Bologner Hund modeled in a seated position, an off white coat with charcoal patches.

22cm x 35cm

Ref,
A similar 19th century hound can be found in the V&A Museum Collection, Ceramics, Room 139. Johann Joachim Kändler, born 1706 – died 1775, made designs for the Meissen porcelain factory.

Makes that perfect gift for someone that has almost everything else…

 

A Louis XV / XVI Walnut Bureau à Pènte

A Louis XV / XVI Walnut Bureau à Pènte

Selling for a customer.

Elegant small bureau with a well, pigeon holes and drawers.

Purchased 1990s from renowned dealer, remained in same family.

Beautifully faded patina.

France C.1780

Contact me for pricing.

Caravaggio, coming soon…

Caravaggio, coming soon…

Leading up to my closure of allpressinc, extended to June 30th or earlier. I’m bringing some unusual pieces in to sell.

Last quarter 18th century English country oak dresser base.

Last quarter 18th century English country oak dresser base.

The well patinated three plank moulded top, above three drawers, retaining the original brass fret shaped handles.

Notice the cock-beaded inside edge mouldings, giving the illusion of being on the drawers (mostly done on country pieces) above one narrow central panelled door, flanked by two matching wider doors.

Having double panelled sides, resting on square block legs.

C.1780

H.89cm W.151cm D.55cm

Last quarter 18th century English tea/card table.

Last quarter 18th century English tea/card table.

The single plank well faded hinged folding top, opening to a tea serving or card playing top.

Having a figured mahogany frieze with narrow card holding drawer, retaining the original brass swan-neck handle.

Resting on square tapered ogee-moulded legs. One hinged rear leg, supports top when in use.

Note: rarely are the opened tops as well faded as the closed. Indicates was very well used and loved.

C.1780 H.72cm W.91cm D.44.5cm, opened 89cm square.

Decorative 19th and 20th century English Spode plates in display.

 

The beauty of Green or My Love Affair With Green 💚

The beauty of Green or My Love Affair With Green 💚

Continually adding pieces from my private collection to my shop stock and noticing how fast they sell. Many of my customers share my taste✨
The wonderful Green Majolica plate I took from my cupboard at home (not easy) was like it was glued to my shelf!
Included in my display and sold. I remember driving back from selling customers perfect pieces for their home in Carramut, Western District, parked outside a dealer’s closed shop, rang him and waited while he drove to his shop to sell to me. I’ve so loved this piece.
Having a half price 50% off sale helped I’m sure.
The Joy Peck painting also sold while I was taking these photos (touches of green)
And the Portuguese Cabbage Ware Tureen with ladle and under plate sold too.

Photos inside my apartment taken by Russell Winnell February 2023 part two.

Photos inside my apartment taken by Russell Winnell February 2023 part two.

I’d written a story re moving onto an apartment, and how I advise people several times per week on doing so, but when was my turn, was so painful!

By the time the magazine was ready, I’d already changed three vital parts of my displays, so gave them an old story to print!

Still changing occasionally, but I’ll have Russell over soon to re take those few spots, so I can finally share with a magazine.

These are the upright shots, I’ll post the horizontal ones next..

BTW, when I close shop soon, my trading name will mainly be @allpress_creations as my writing and other business ideas and my services will be changing.