ART COLLECTION FRAMING ART COLLECTION FRAMING – STYLE STATEMENTS BY JAMIE ALLPRESS Written and Published by my beautiful friend Carolyn McDowell who runs thecultureconceptcircle.com Link to article here “Art Collection Framing”
House & Garden Feature – March 2019 The Latest Edition of House & Garden Magazine Featuring Alexandra Brownlow of Brownlow Interior Design, Allpress Antiques and Joey.
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 [ View Original Article ] (PDF)
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” [View Original Article] (PDF)
Antiques & Fine Art Show Royal Exhibition Building 2012 Brownlow Interior Design stand at the Antiques & Fine Art Show 2012 Featuring many of my pieces, ceramics and art. Royal Exhibition building. Melbourne Australia.
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. 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”
Allpress Antiques in the Media A Few Days in the Life of an Antiques Dealer, Australian Period Style, November 2011 [Download PDF] (https://melbourne-systems.s3.amazonaws.com/asset/file/5150ef5a57817e1bb5000020/034_APS006.pdf
Orrong Road 2012 Photographer: Russell Winnell, August 2012 The main objective was to photograph the dining room containing the John Weinman 1736 prints that I had supplied. I had also supplied the Blackwells 1730 and the Muntings 1696 up the stair well and flowing through to the guest bathroom.
Elwood on the Canal 2009 In 2009, a customer was selling their home in Elwood and asked me to dress it up for the viewing. It was an interesting Art Deco home on the canal. The process was quite simple, I removed ninety percent of their furniture and items, retaining their sofas. The carpet was removed, the floors polished and the walls were repainted. Then I looked over the property to decide on the best pieces of stock to dress their home. One good truck load and few strong men and everything was in place. The agents loved it and the house was sold successfully. This is one of the services I provide.
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.
Jamie Allpress Re-arranges Mr Johnston’s Collection Jamie Allpress Rearranges Mr Johnston‘s Collection by Mr Jamie Allpress Director, Allpress Antiques, Melbourne Tuesday 9th March 2010 to 25 June 2010 Note: Booking is essential to visit the collection Visitors will be collected by a courtesy bus from the foyer of the Hilton Hotel, Wellington Parade, Easy Melbourne The Johnston Collection is a hidden treasure, a jewel in the heart of Melbourne with amazing stories to tell … The Johnston Collection is a gift to the people of Victoria from William Robert Johnston (1911 – 1986) Administered by the W R Johnston Trust T: 9416 2515 www.johnstoncollection.org
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.