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Late 18th Century English Well Faded Mahogany Two Door Display Bookcase
Having two stunning geometric astragal glazed doors.
Unusual narrow proportions
Wonderful overall faded color and patination.
H.234cm
W.117cm
D.45cm
A decorative Mid 19th Century French walnut & fruitwood desk/centre table
The well faded two plank cleated top, above an all around shaped frieze, the front having two long drawers, retaining the original shaped brass handles,
Resting on long slight shaped cabriole legs.
Good overall faded colour, still in need of re-sealing and re-waxing.
H.77cm W.179cm D.82cm
The cross-banded and tumbridge-wear inlaid full front, opening to reveal a pigeon hole shelved interior and a hinged writing surface to house inks and writing paraphernalia above four long graduated cross banded drawers having shaped bone escutcheons and later brass but appropiate brass work. Note: The top drawer is a faux drawer due to the interior storage. Having large reeded lopers to each side. Resting on shaped bracket feet. Good overall colou and patination.
An unusual and exceptional 18th Century French Oak bookcase of narrow proportions. The moulded cornice above two long glass panelled doors, having the original imperfect glass, housed inside deep moulds. Above decorative moulded fixed panels opening to reveal the shelved interior, resting on a raised short block foot.
Fantastic overall patina.
Still requiring reglueing, cleaning and waxing. Will be outstanding!
C1780. (Normandy)
Note the dimensions of this bookcase, and not being cut down is a rare find!
H.220 W.149 D.40cm
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Stock AA0898
George III Oak Writing Bureau.
The hinged two plank fall front having an attractive slope, opening to reveal pigeon holes, three drawers and a large hinged ink well; above four long graduated cock beaded drawers.
Note: The top being a faux drawer, flanked by the support lopers, resting on short shaped bracket feet. Good faded colour.
C. 1800
H: 3′ 4″ – 102 cm
W: 3′ 7″ – 108 cm
D: 1′ 8″ – 50 cm
Stock CST503
An exceptional George III figured mahogany secretaire chest.
The flame moulded top above a double faux fall front. Enclosing satin wood string inlaid drawers and rectangular storage pigeon holes and shaped brass drop handles. The fall interior with blind tooled leather above and long graduated drawers. All with the original brass swan neck handles, resting on shaped bracket feet.
Note: The beautifully faded reverse book matched veneers to the drawer fronts. This chest is a truly fine example and would make a great addition to any collection.
C. 1780
H. 3′ 4″ – 100 cm
W. 2′ 11″ – 88 cm
D. 1′ 8″ – 52 cm
Stock AA1436
A rare 19th Century English ash Campaign style desk.
Having a well patinated gold tooled green leather top, above a long centre drawer, flanked by two banks of graduated drawers.
The desk retaining the original brass furnishings and locks.
C. 1880
H. 2’6″ – 75 cm
W. 4’6″ – 136 cm
D. 2’3″ – 69 cm
Stock AA9001
A George II oak writing bureau of small proportions
The fall front opening to reveal drawers, pigeon holes and an ink slide, also having secret interior drawers. The lopers having attractive brass handles above two short and two long graduated drawers. Resting on the original high bracket feet. (Later, but appropriate brass handles.)
C. 1750
H. 3′ 4″ – 99 cm
W. 2′ 10″ – 87 cm
D. 1′ 8″ – 50 cm
Stock AA0841
An exceptional early 18th Century Welsh oak desk/cupboard.
Rare George II oak fall front bureau. The cleated hinged fall front having the original brass escutcheon and with a lower moulded book support, concealing a fitted interior with the two outside interior drawers having shaped drawer linings to fit around the rear legs that run through to support the top. The two cock beaded drawers to the shaped apron flanked by the sliding loppers (fall front supports) resting on high cabriole legs on pointed pad feet. Good overall colour and patination.
C. 1740
A decorative 18th Century English oak glazed door bookcase, formerly a bookcase with drawers of the Georgian period, now with the three doors, the center being fixed, the base having a fall front enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the doors having fake drawer fronts resting on shaped bracket feet.
1770 – 1800
H: 209 cm
W: 219 cm
D: 34 cm
Bringing your most loved peices back to life.
Jamie Allpress and Shane Smith have been bringing pre-loved fine furniture back to life for 80 years between them.
Restoring furniture in the correct way is very important.
We also offer in house restoration and French Polishing services such as Staircases and Fireplaces…
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Jamie Allpress and Shane Smith have been bringing pre-loved fine furniture back to life for 80 years between them. Restoring furniture in the correct way is very important.
If you would like some advice or an idea on how much a piece would cost to restore you can visit us at our store, call 9824 8551 or email with photos of the piece – jamie@allpress-antiques.com.au Read More
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Business has reopened in Malvern village, so several of us are having sales to celebrate.
I’ve decided to have this very generous sale, the cheeky title ‘Swipe Right’ has certainly been getting attention…
I’d like to get the year back to the amazing start back in Feb-March…
Come see me between 11-4 Mon-Sat or contact for an after hours appointment.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
-Jamie
One of my upcoming full pages in this years ‘Period Home Living’ Photographed as always by Russell Winnell
Featuring one of the best 18th Century English oak dressers I’ve stocked. with my favourite of all Mali Moir’s charcoals of a Cape Warthog.
I’ve always loved mixing old with new, especially when both are the best of the best.