Labour of Love – Period Style Magazine

 

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Antiques dealer Jamie Allpress invites us into his recently completed Melbourne home to show us how antiques can be integrated into a modern environment.

19th Century French oak farmhouse table Having a well patinated six plank top above a plain frieze, housing three long functional drawers with later turned handles. Resting on square chamfered legs (restorations).

C.1870 H.77 cm W.199 cm D.88 cm AA7962 $9,500 SOLD

An impressive large enamelled mixed media on canvas

by Ngurah Atamja

200cm x 300cm

2014 $16,500 Reduced to $8,250

This 19th Century Oak & Chestnut French Buffet is of extraordinarily long proportions.

The rectangular moulded top above four moulded drawers, retaining their original long handles, with starburst carvings between.

Set above four beautifully carved, shaped, fielded, panelled doors.

Having original escutcheons, locks and key, resting on short cabriole legs.

1880-1920 SOLD

H:3’ 2” – 98 cm

W:9’ 6” – 290 cm

D:1’ 7” – 47 cm

An outstanding and rare late 17th Century Oak and Elm primitive Windsor armchair – Wales. The slanted upright plank back slotted through the single plank bowed arm on four bobbin turned supports joined to the elm saddle seat raised by four tapered out swept legs. Dated 1697 with the initials later gouged out and showing signs of very old repairs including shaped iron braces applied by hand made nails. Note: This chair is worthy of a museum and will probably never leave my personal collection. I have had the chair photographed in complete detail to display on my website and to be included in a future publication. AA0803 $110,000 not negotiable.

An exceptional 17th Century English Oak Coffer – SOLD The two plank hinged top, with exceptional strapwork carving to the framework, the front with stylised foliations. Note the secret drawer to the apron and the remains of the original knuckle hinges. Having outstanding overall colour and patination with nearly 400 years of waxes and polishes to create this finish. C. 1630 SOLD H.78.5cm W.129.5cm D.56.5cm

20th Century English mahogany wing chair in George II style – SOLD

Rare 18th Century oak wine table – Isle of Man. The well patinated circular top supported by a beautifully turned column, raised on three down swept cabriole legs terminating in boot feet. The shaped legs resembling the Isle of Man flag. The flag features three running legs bent at the knees conjoined at the centre. Local residents of the Isle of Man explain that the legs turn anti-clockwise so that they don’t kneel to the English. The use of the emblem on the flag in the Isle of Man dates back to the 13th Century. $17,500 not negotiable

Late 18th Century French chestnut and oak armoire The shaped cornice above a slight floral inlaid top rail, with two book-matched chestnut cleated doors retaining the original escutcheons, lock and key. Having a shaped skirt, resting on plain cabriole shaped legs with triple panelled sides. Note the matched inlay continues from the skirt through to the top rail. Good overall colour and patination. The interior houses two brass rails and can be readjusted to having one hanging rail and a center shelf below if preferred. 1780 – 1800 H:223 cm W:147 cm D:54 cm $11,000 Reduced to $7,500

An Exeptional 18th Century English Mahogany standing corner cabinet. The carved shaped moulded cornice having greek keywork design, above two glazed astragal doors retaining the original imperfect wavey glass and a brushing slide. The base having one long triangular drawer with decorative brass swan-neck handles then two moulded panelled doors with a carved cartouche to each corner. Resting on shaped bracket feet. Good overall colour and patination. Note: The interior lined in a moire taffeta and matching painted shaped shelving. C.1770 H.206cm W.116cm D.48cm This fabulous peice has been in my home for the past 30 years. Having sized down I am slowly selling off some of my private collection

$12,500 Reduced to $7,500

An exciting enamelled mixed media on canvas of an Aborigional styled tree with birds.- 2013 H.150cm W.120cm $3,500

Country Road Leather Sofa $2,800 H.82cm W.215cm D.140cm SOLD

First half 20th Century French Maria Theresa 12 branch Crystal Chandelier This chandelier is unusual as it doesn’t have a central column. The joined frame supports all rather than a central column with branches. Having brass body and crystal mounts and drops Dia. 90cm H. 80cm C.1930 $7,500 Reduced to $5,500

A rare pair of mid 17th Century french walnut and oak ‘tabourets de chanters’ (cantor’s stools) having fantastic colour and patination. C. 1640 Provenance: John D. Dunn Antiques 1980 H: 58.5 cm W: 34 cm D: 27.5 cm $7,700

Late 18th Century French walnut and fruitwood jardinier.

The five plank canted bin having a center vase carving with wheat and grape vines protruding with a carved beaded edge.

Resting on a decorative base with profuse floral carving to the top frieze raised by turned graduated supports on leaf carved cabriole legs joined by shaped carved stretchers with a floral leaf and ribbon carved decoration having an arrow pierced hung heart to the center.

Note: Having a fitted steel box to hold flowers or to fill with ice and display your champagnes, wines or softdrinks.

1770 – 1800 $7,800 Reduced to $6,600

H.86cm W.96cm D.44cm