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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
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”
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.
“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.
Shop Window Displays
October 2010
AAADA Melbourne Antiques Show, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, 3 – 6th May 2012
Shopping for antiques, whether it is for furniture, jewellery, ceramic or coins, can be a minefield for the uninitiated but if you are looking for high quality authentic and unique pieces, then a visit to this year’s Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association’s Melbourne Antiques Show is a must.
Appropriately located in the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, the three-day exhibition brings together more than forty AAADA member antique dealers from around the country showcasing the very best in antiques and fine art.
AAADA Melbourne Show 5-8 May 2011
The inaugural 2011 AAADA Melbourne Show offers for sale the finest and most diverse range of fine art and antiques in one place, at one time, in Victoria.
The AAADA shows are Australia’s only international quality antique & fine art shows. They are fully vetted for authenticity and backed by the reputation of Australia’s finest antique and art dealers.
Held at the Royal Exhibition Building which is one of the world’s oldest remaining exhibition pavilions and is World Heritage listed.
Located in Carlton Gardens, the pavilion was originally completed in 1880 for the first of two international fairs hosted by Melbourne. Today, with its meticulously restored interior, expansive galleries and soaring dome, the Great Hall offers an impressive setting for the inaugural AAADA Melbourne Show
The Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association Fair
September 2010
Sydney
An unusual 19th Century English poplar and pine faux bamboo side table.
The rectangular top with an applied faux bamboo mould above a wide centre drawer. Resting on turned tapered poplar faux bamboo legs and stretchers, tapered to match, terminating on a pad foot.
Note: Could be used as a centre table as the back matches the front.
C. 1880
H: 73 cm W: 82.5 cm D: 55.5 cm
Stock 1017
An exceptional and rare set of eight early 20th Century English oak arm chairs.
Manufactured by Waring & Gillow Ltd, Liverpool.
Note: each chair having the brass company plate attached with a stamped serial number.
C. 1920
H: 96 cm W: 52 cm D: 43 cm
An early 19th Century rustic English elm bowed high settle. With a planked back, and solid seat, and winged sides descending to side supports.
C. 1800
H. 4’ 10” – 148 cm W. 4’ 8” – 142 cm D. 1’ 3” – 38 cm
Stock 1217
A 19th Century English Country pine tilt top breakfast table of small proportions.
The circular book matched moulded top having attractive knots remaining and some departed. With good overall colour and patination. The well oxidized verso having the original brass catch, attached to the octagonal tapered support by brass threaded thumb screws. The octagonal column joined to a circular mould on an outswept tri-leg base resting on a half turned foot with original casters.
H: 2′ 3″ – 69.5 cm
Diameter: 3′ 4″ – 103 cm
Stock AA1688
First half 19th Century English Regency period chinoiserie decorated Japanned lacquered wine table.
Diameter: 62 cm
H: 69 cm
Late 19th Century French bamboo stylized pair of bedside tables with original marble top.
H: 85 cm
W: 43 cm
D: 40.5 cm
A pair of 20th Century French carved fruitwood side tables.
Serpentine shaped top, above a beautifully carved frieze, having a side drawer, raised on attractive cabriole legs on shaped block supports.
20th Century