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Part of my closing SALE 50% off everything until April 2025!

First half 20th century French Maria Theresa Eight Branch Crystal Chandelier.

Having brass body and crystal mounts and drops.

H.80cm  Dia.100cm  Height with and cup 130cm

This chandelier is so beautifully made, the ceiling also has a great view.

Look at the first and last photo, incredible detail never seen.

Restored and rewired to Australian standards.

Photos by Russell Winnell Photography.

 

Closing Sale 50% off everything.

After 35 years of business, Ive made the decision to close end of April 2025.

I have hundreds of pieces to clear. Over 100 pieces of art, rare 17th to 20th century pieces of furniture.

Ceramics, glassware including contemporary, mirrors etc..

All stock reduced by 50% Many perfect special gifts for Christmas.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

List of people that inspired or helped me over the past 46 years.

Full story on Facebook with many thanked.

I wish I could make some of these names stand out in gold, but they know exactly who they are.

Several have sadly passed on and a few aren’t even friends anymore, however that doesn’t change my huge appreciation for their generous kindness once given…

 

All Armoir’s and buffet deux corps are reduced by 50%

Clearing space for final months of trade.

Late 18th Century French Chestnut Armoire
H.223cm W.126cm D.64cm

Rare 18th Century French Solid Yew Wood Armoire
H.230cm W.135cm D.60cm

Late 18th Century French Oak Armoire
H.241cm W.160cm D.70cm

First half 18th Century provincial walnut dresser/buffet & rack
H.232cm W.126cm D.64cm

18th Century French faded Buffet Deux Corps
H.238cm W.136cm D.50cm

18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps
H.230cm W.120cm D.50cm

Various displays from the last 35 years

The past few days I’ve gathered photos of displays I’ve created over the past 35 years of business.
From shop and window displays, My home and now apartment, The Johnston Collection 2010, antique fairs around Australia, customers homes, the lane way behind my workshop, the neighbours garage door, a nice fence in the side st, anywhere I think would suit, I tend to do it!
Cheeky? Thats for sure!

So I thought I’d share a few, will take several posts to show all. I’m still locating photos and stories screenshooting and emailing myself stories.

I hope you’ll enjoy parts of my decorative history.

Professional photos by Russell Winnell Photography

The rest by myself.

Showing part of my wall displays.

Photos taken within three meters of wall space in my showroom today.

18th century English George III country oak low standing chest of drawers.
My personal small collection of Drip Glazed, Australian Deco Regal Mashman pottery. Always loved them.

 

The Johnston Collection 2010.

Words by Jamie Allpress, Allpress Antiques
Photography by Russell Winnell

Recently I was invited to re-arrange the entire contents of The Johnston Collection, to create my own interpretation and to give visitors to the house a fresh experience.

I heard about the Johnston collection many years ago and on seeing it was ‘enthralled’ by the overall quality and uniqueness of Mr Johnston’s collection.

Advertising in The World Of Antiques & Art 2003.

I sold this amazing dresser to a great friend Stuart, in Euroa. He had a wall taken out and re built to allow this magnificent piece to fit into his farmhouse. I found this magazine amongst many other publications from years ago.
The customer I purchased this from had originally bought from Lee Harper many years before. So I was very lucky to have the pleasure of handling this piece and showing off at a Sydney antique fair, also 2003.
(See the red fabric I used to line the walls with, in Carters Antique Price Guide photo.)

 

2003 Carters Antique Price Guide featuring wonderful pieces I’ve sold.

I recently re purchased a magnificent 17th century English oak refectory table. I remembered I featured years ago as part of a full page advertisement in the then popular Carter’s Antique Price Guide.

The other day wandering round a Sydney antique centre, I found the book featuring that ad!
Truly remarkable find!
So whoever buys this table can have the price guide as reference.

 

Dressing customers walls, first peices.

Last night after closing shop I visited my customers home, they recently purchased some beautiful art from me, as Julian Stafford, Picture Rail Systems hung them yesterday.

They look perfect for the spaces intended and Julian did a fantastic job!

 

Some of my contemporary pieces in my home and in my showroom (Video)

Mixing 16th – 21st century furnishings and art is so very enjoyable to me.
Since arriving a week ago I’ve already sold 1/3 of my shipment.
Occasional tables, Wall sconces, glass clocks and lamps, mirrors.
Also selling this magnificent set of dining chairs.
Sold the chestnut farmhouse table to Southern Highlands last week.
That’s probably why I loved re dressing The Johnston Collection 2010
(see photos on my website under – media)
as William Johnston also used his homes as showrooms.
Such a great part of my business.

Reflections of beauty from the mirrors throughout my showroom.

Notice how many styles blend in the first photo.
18th century English oak low dresser.
19th century French silver gilt on black cushion mirror.
Italian style glass ball on brass lamp.
Italian Majolica jardinier.
19th century Japanese Imari charger, resting on a 19th century Persian wide kilim hall rug.
19th century English William & Mary style yew & walnut chest on stand.
The side of English Queen Anne walnut dining chair.
All looking so beautiful together…

More items in my showroom containing flowers.

From carvings to paintings, to painted ceramics, clocks sets, coffee tables, 17th century botanicals, Dutch hanging marquetry inlaid wall cabinet, Italian Murano chandeliers.

19th century English Parian ware jugs in off whites and blues/ floral painted jugs/First half 19th century English masons jugs,