A French Sideboard That 'Packs a Punch': Not every piece of furniture serves the same purpose. Some are merely functional, while others such as this 19th century French Louis XV ...
Bouillotte Lamps The bouillotte lamp, as picture above, is a classic and elegant antique lamp lighting fixture with a rich history dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. ...
Antique English Furniture: Cabinetmaking by the top English cabinetmaking firms during the 19th century was quite simply remarkable, in its quality, design and technique. The 19th century was a period ...
Antique Repair and Restoration: For over 50 years, Wallrocks have been restoring antique furniture by hand. The road to antique repair and restoration restoration is never a straight one. ...
8 Beautiful Antique French Beds Transformations – Explore How Wallrocks Bring Them to Life Preservation of Antique French Beds: In a world of factory produced fast furniture, the preservation of ...
"WHAT BETTER TIME THAN TO REFLECT ON WHAT WE BELIEVE WERE THE FINEST PIECES OF 2023" With the curtains closing on 2023, what better time than to reflect on what ...
A Round up of some of our favourites for 2022 When it comes to selecting fine antiques, choosing high quality pieces with provenance is a given, but determining their ...
Refurbishing One's Tranquility - Antique Card TablesThere is a crispness appearing in the air...the first signs of autumn marking the end of the frangipanis. The westerly winds start to blow, ...
The Art of Restoration - Seeing is Believing Today we delve into the craft we love: Restoration.At Wallrocks, we buy our antiques in original condition and have been doing so ...
It goes without saying that COVID has had profound impacts on our social, political and economic circumstances, the results of which we are still bearing witness to. We hear much ...
It is well-established that fine antique furniture can and is used in classic, modern and contemporary interiors. The disruption and uncertainty of the last year has made them far more ...
Some antiques furniture pieces stand out due to the quality of their craftsmanship – exceptional marquetry, finely cast ormolu, or ripping quality timber. Others, whilst still exceptional, are defined by ...
Exceptional pieces which ooze quality, stature and outstanding craftsmanship. In this episode we explore 2 such pieces from the collection. Firstly, an exceptional 19th century French Louis XV bureau ...
“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and ...
Antiques AlbionExploring antiques in Albion... what better way to while away a day. Wallrock Antiques was recently lucky enough to have been part of Channel 7's ...
After an exciting four days exhibiting at The Sydney Fair - Antique Art Deco Vintage, we're making our way back to Brisbane. The fair brought together some of the best ...
What: A 19th Century rosewood brass and ormolu french cabinet with a 30mm solid marble top. Where did you find it? In 'Gay Paris'! Offered to me by a Frenchman ...
The difference between a French antique in original condition and restored is stark, and while there is good merit in buying in original condition, more often than not it's restored ...
If you’re the type who likes to turn home entertaining into an art form, you’ll have no doubt carefully thought through and coordinated every element of your meal - from ...
Six of The Best Statement Antiques to Make a Splash - One of the greatest misconceptions about antique furniture is that, because it’s old, it must be conservative and ...
Most serious antique collectors will agree: it’s not just the innate beauty and craftsmanship of the pieces they collect that hold their fascination. For many, the story behind a piece ...
To achieve ‘soul’ in a product is no easy task in an age dominated by the mass-produced. In fact, we are so used to it that most of us no ...
Antique Furniture Glossary of TermsUnderstanding the antique industry terminology can be tricky at times as there's a lot to know and it is not always straightforward. In an effort to ...